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PREFACE: INDOOR STORAGE UNITS AND DIVIDERS:

Choosing Plywood -----············ ··-···-···········-------- ---·----··----·· ··---- ··-- ··· 1 Entry Closet ............................................................................. ....... 49
Working with Plywood................................................................ 2 Unit Storage Wall... .... .................................................. ............ ... 50
Plywood Construction Joints...................................................... 3 Built-in Ba r .................................................................................... 52
Plywood Fasteners... .....................................................................
Gluing ................................. ...........................................................
Assembling ............................... ...... .. .................................. ...........
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Built-in Magazine & Book Rack. ........... ....................................
Storage Divider ............................................................. .................
Under Eave Storage ......................................................................
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Insta lling ........................................................................................ 6 Linen Closet ................................................. ................................... 60
Drawer Construction............................................... ..................... 7 Odds and Ends Cabinet... .......... ...... ........................................... 62
Shelf H an ging..... ........................................................................... 8
FURNITURE:
Cabinet Backs..... .............. .............................. ........... .................... 9
Student's Desk with S torage ...................................................... 65
Sliding Doors ·---- ---·· ··--····---------···-····----------·--··--·--------·· ·--···----··--··· 9 Corner S tud y Area ........... ....................................................... ...... 66
Edge Treatment ........................................... ................................. 10
Planter T able ................................................. ................................. 68
Pulls, Handles, Catch es .............................................................. 10
P ortable Bar .................................................................................. 69
Door Hardware .............................................................................. 11
Bar Cabinet. .................. ............................................ ..................... 70
How to Finish Ply wood .............................................................. 12
B ook & M agazine T able .................................... .......................... 72
Coffee T able with Storage ......................... .. ............................... 73
OUTDOOR LIVING:
S torage S h elter .............................................................................. 15 T elephone B ench .......................................................................... 74
Outdoor Serving W agon .............................................................. 18 Buffet Storage Chest... .................... ...... ....................................... 75
Carport & Patio Shelter ............................... .. ............................. 20 R ecord Player-Radio Cabinet ..... ............................................... 76
Ga rden Potting B ench ......... .................... ..................................... 23 Ward robe S torage Chest. ............................................................. 78
Plywood P atio Table............................... ..................................... 24
KITCHEN AND UTILITY ROOM PLANS :
Shadow-Box Screen................................. ..................................... 26 H an ging Dish Cabinet .................................................................. 81
B asket W eave F en ce ............... ..................................................... 27 Sewing Cabinet... .......... ...... .. ...................... .. .............. .. ................. 82
Camp Kitchen ................. ....................................................... 28 Serving Center ....... .............. ......................................................... 84
R ecipe File-Telephone D esk .................................................... 85
HOBBIES, TOYS, AND CRAFTS :
Oven Utensil Cabinet .................................................................... 86
Portable Toy S to rage.................................................................. 31
Range Counter Cabinet. .................................... ........................... 87
Playhouse-Winter S torage .................................... .................... 32
Mixing Center Cabinet ................................................................ 88
P orta ble Sandbox ................. ......................................................... 34
Sliding S pice R ack. ....................................................................... 89
Jungle House ....................... ............ ............................................... 36 Fruit-Vegetable S torage .............................................................. 90
T rain-Gam e T able ................. ....................................................... 38 Canned Goods Cabin et........................................................... ..... 91
3-Way Sport Cabinet... .................... ........ .. ................................... 39 Sink Cabinet .................................................................................. 92
T ool Cabinet -W orkben ch ............................................................ 43 Utility Closet- Cleaning Ca r t... ................................................. 93
Tamap Tool Box .. ........................................................................ 44 La undry Cart and Sink Cabinet ................................................ 94
Photo-Projector Cabinet... ........................................................... 46 T ypical Overhead Cabinet............. .. ........................................... 95
 Choosing Plywood

,.-.- .... , The DFPA grade trademark of the

American Plywood Association on each
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I TESTED QUALITY
original piece of t>oftwood plywood is
your assurance of quality plywood that
\ l•ll'\\'OIIIJ/ has been manufactured under the Asso-
,..__,..., ciations' rigid Quality Testing and In-
spection Program.

Plywood is manufactured from an odd number of lam-

inated veneers in which the grain of each ply is at right
angles to the adjacent one. This cross lamination distrib-
utes woods along the grain strength in both directions
Exterior Type
and provides a split-proof, puncture-proof material par- Exterior use where the appearance of both sides is
ticularly suited to the needs of the home craftsman.
IEXT-DFPA·A-A I
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important. Fences, carports. signs, storage shel·
ters, privacy screens, furniture, etc .
A TYPE AND GRADE FOR EVERY USE
For uses simi lar to EXT.A·A panels, but where the
Softwood plywood comes in two types (as well as several appearance of one side is less important.
grades within each type). The gluebond and grade of
veneer determine panel type. Use where the appearance of only one side is im·
portant. Siding, soffits, fences, structural uses.
EXTERIOR TYPE
100% Waterproof Glue for Outside Uses
Exterior plywood is manufactured with a completely Interior Type
waterproof glue and no veneer is less than grade C. The
gluebond is stronger and more durable than the wood For interior app lications where both sides will be
itself and does not wea~en by time, weather or even boil- ., IINT-DFPA· A-A I viewed. Built-ins, cabinets. furniture, and parti-
ingwater. tions.
Always use Exterior type plywood where there is perm-
anent exposure to the weather or where unusual mois- For uses similar to INT.A-A panels, but where the
appearance of one side is less important and two
ture conditions exist. Where both sides of the panel will smooth surfaces are necessary.
be in view, use the EXT-DFPA-AA grade or EXT-DFPA-
AB as an alternate. Where only one side of the panel Interior use where appearance of only one side is
will be seen use EXT-DFPA-AC. important. Paneling, built-ins, shelving , partitions.
Specialty Exterior grades such as Texture 1-11, for sid-
ing or paneling; medium density overlaid plywood, a
premium paintable panel; and specialty surface panels,
for stained finishes are available for special purposes. Specialty Panels
Exterior type, sanded or unsanded, shiplapped
INTERIOR TYPE edges with parallel grooves 1.4" deep, 'Ia" wide .
Grooves 2" or 4" o.c. Available in 8' and 10'
Moisture Resistant Glue for Inside Uses lengths and MD Overlay. Use for siding, gab le
Interior plywood is made with highly moisture-resistant ends. fences, interior paneling.
(but NOT waterproof) glue. It will stand occasional wet-
ting during construction, but should never be perma- Exterior siding with special surface treatment such
as channel groove, striated, rough sawn and many
nently exposed to the outdoors. other decorative surface patterns. Available in
Where both sides of the panel will be exposed in the severa l wood face veneers including fir, red cedar,
and MD Overlay.
finished job use INT-DFPA-AA or as an alternate INT-
DFPA:AB. The lNT-DFPA-AD grade is for jobs where Textured paneling, for accent walls, built-ins, cab -
only one side of the panel can be seen. J INT-DFPAJ inet facings . An effect of depth and dimension can
Specialty interior grades such as INT-DFPA-NN or ND be accomplished with the use of brushed, em·
bossed or striated faced panels .
for natural finishes, and brushed or striated grades for
special decorative effects, as well suited to special Exterior-type Medium Density Overlaid plywood with
needs to the home craftsman. Exterior specialty pro- a smooth, fused, resin-fiber overlay. Especially
ducts are also used inside the home. good surface for painting. Exterior siding, soffits,
kitchen cabinets, signs .

Natural finish cabinet quality. Both sides select all

heartwood veneer. Special jointed core construction .
.,I INT-DFPA·N-N I For furniture having a natural finish, cabinet doors,
built-ins, etc.

Same as N-N except one side is A faced for econ -

omy. Special jointed core construction . For furni-
.,I INT-DFPA·N-AJ ture having a natural finish, cabinet doors, built-
ins, etc.

Waterproof panel with special solid core construc-

.,I.. :MARINE-EXT-DFPA·.J I tion made especially for marine use . Available also
in overlay grades. Especially good for boat hulls.
Working with Plywood
LAYING OUT PLYWOOD FOR CUTTING
The big size in which plywood is made simplifies every One of the most important points to watch in planning
step of construction. With panels at hand, the only step your sequence of operations is to cut all mating or match-
that has to precede actual construction is laying out the ing parts with the same saw setting.
work for cutting. Watch the direction of the face grain when cutting.
It's worth while to do this with care - to avoid waste and Except where indicated otherwise in the plan, you'll
simplify your work. When many pieces are to be cut from usually want this to run the long way of the piece. Mark on
one panel, you'll find it easiest to sketch the arrangement the better face of the plywood unless you are going to cut
on a piece of paper before marking the plywood for cut- it with a portable power saw; in that case, mark it on the
ting. Be sure to allow for a saw kerf between adjacent back.
pieces.
Try to work it out so that your first cuts reduce the panel
to pieces small enough for easy handling.

1. WHEN HAND SAWING, place plywood with good

face up. Use a saw having 10 to 15 points to the inch.
Support the panel firmly so it won't sag. You can re-
duce splitting out of the underside by putting a piece
of scrap plywood or lumber under it and sawing the
scrap along with the plywood. It also helps to hold the
saw at a low angle as shown here. Most important of
all, use a sharp saw.
2. POWER SAWING on a radial or table saw should
be done with good face of plywood up. Use a sharp
combination blade or a fine-tooth one without much
set. Let the blade protrude above the plywood just
the height of the teeth. You'll find handling large pan-
els an easier one-man job if you build an extension
support with a roller. It can have a base of its own or
may be clamped to a saw horse.
3. PORTABLE POWER SAW should be used with the
good face of the plywood down. Tack a strip of scrap
lumber to the top of each saw horse and you can saw
right through it without damaging the horse. Keep
your saw blade sharp.
4. PLANING PLYWOOD EDGES with plane or joiner
won't often be necessary if you can make your cuts
with a sharp saw blade. A carbide-tipped saw blade
provides excellent edge, cuts fast and stays sharp
longer. If you do any planing, work from both end£
of the cut toward the center to avoid tearing out plies
at the end of the cut. Use a plane with a sharp blade;
take very shallow cuts.
5. SANDING before sealer or prime coat is not
necessary with sanded plywood grades, except on
edges, since plywood is sanded smooth in manufac-
ture - one of the big time-savers in its use. Further
sanding of the surfaces will merel'y remove soft grain.
After sealing sand in direction of grain only.

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 Plywood Construction J.oints
6. BUTT JOINTS, like the one at the left in this picture, 8. DADO JOINTS, quickly made with a power saw, pro-
are simplest to make, suitable for %" plywood. For duce neat shelves. Use a dado blade (shimmed out) to
thinner panels, use a reinforcing block or nailing strip produce these grooves in a single cut.
to make a stronger joint. In both cases, glue will make the
joint many times stronger than if it were made with nails 9. RABBET JOINTS like this one are neat and strong,
or screws alone. easy to make with power tools. You'll find this an ideal
joint for drawers, buffets, chests, or cupboards.
7. FRAME CONSTRUCTION makes it possible to reduce
weight by using thinner plywood, since it has amazing
strength. Glue as recommended on page 7.

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Plywood Fasteners
10. NAIL SIZE is determined primarily by the thickness 14. SCREWS AND NAILS should be countersunk and the
of the plywood you're using. Used with glue, all nails holes filled with wood dough or surfacing putty. Apply
shown here will produce strong joints. For%" plywood, filler so it is slightly higher than the plywood, then sand-
6d casing nails or 6d finish nails. For %", 6d or 8d finish ed level when dry. Lubricate screws with soap if hard to
nails. For l/z", 4d or 6d. For %", 3d or 4d. For %", use %" drive. Avoid damage to plywood surface by using Philips
or 1" brads, 3d finish nails, or (for backs where there is head screws.
no objection to heads showing) 1" blue lath nails. Sub-
stitute casing for finish nails wherever you want a heavier 15. OTHER FASTENERS corrugated fasteners can re-
nail. inforce miter joints in %" plywood and hold joints to-
gether while glue sets. For some kinds of plywood jobs,
11. PRE-DRILLING is occasionally called for in careful sheet-metal screws are valuable; they have more holding
work where nails must be very close to an edge. As in- power than wood screws, but come only in short lengths
dicated here, drill bit should be slightly smaller diameter and do not have flat heads. Bolts and washers are good for
than the nail to be used. fastening sectional units together and for installing legs,
hinges or other hardware when great strength is required.
12. SPACE NAILS about 6" apart for most work. Closer
spacing is necessary only with thin plywood where there
may be slight buckling between nails. Nails and glue
work together to produce a strong, durable joint.
13. FLAT-HEAD WOOD SCREWS are useful where nails
will not provide adequate holding power. Glue should
also be used if possible. Sizes shown here are minimums;
use longer screws when work permits. This list gives
plywood thickness, diameter and length of smallest
screws recommended, and size of hole to drill: %" ply-
wood No.8, 1%", 5/32" hole;%" plywood, No.8 1%", 5/32"
hole; l/z" plywood, No.6, 1%", Vs" hole;%" plywood, No.6,
1", 1/s" hole;%" plywood, No. 4,%", 7/64" hole.

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 Gluing
16. Choose your glue from the chart below. Before apply- 18. Clamp the joints tightly with clamps as shown here, or
ing it, make sure of a good fit by testing the joint (below). with nails, screws, or other fasteners. Use blocks of wood
For lasting strength, both pieces should make contact at under the jaws of the clamps to avoid damage to plywood.
all points. Wipe of excess glue, since some glues will stain wood
and make it difficult to achieve a good finish . Test for
17. Apply glue with brush or stick. End grain absorbs squareness, then allow glue to set.
glue so quickly that it is best to apply a preliminary coat.
Allow to soak in for a few minutes, then apply another
coat before joining the parts.

REDOMMENDED PRECAUTIONARY
TYPE OF GLUE DESCRIPTION
USE USE HOW TO USE IT

Comes ready to use at Good for indoor furni- Use at any temperature
WHITE GLUE any temperature. Clean- ture and cabinetwork. Not sufficiently resist-
working, quicksetting. First choice for small ant to moisture for but r>referably about
(POLYVINYL Strong enough for most jobs where tight clamp- outdoor furniture or 60°. Spread on both
ACETATE RES IN) work, thougfi not quite mg or good fit may oe outdoor storage units. surfaces, clamp at
so tough as hide glue . difficult. once. Sets in 1Yz hours.

Liquid ready to use Excellent for furniture Not waterproof; do not Apply glue in warm
ammal glue. Very and cabinetwork. Gives use for outdoor furni- room to both surfaces
HIDE GLUE strong, tough, light strength even to joints ture or anything ex- and let it become tacky
color. that ao not fit very well. posed to weather or before joining. Clamp 3
dampness. hours .

A protein extract with

lime added to improve Excellent for indoor Not completely water- May be used at low
water resistance. It furniture, cabinetwork proof but suitable for temperatures with lit-
CASEIN GLUE comes in powder form and laminating. Makes areas where high tle pressure. 2-4 hour
and dissolves quickly tough joints and is a humidity exists; does clamping times suffices
in cold water. Stays gooa gap filler. stain. for most general cases.
usable up to eight
hours.

Good for general wood

Comes as powder to be gluing. First choice for Needs well-fitted joints~ Make sure joint fits
PLASTICRES IN mixed with water and work that must stand tight clamping, ana tightly. Mix glue and
used within 4 hours. some exposure to damp- room temperature 70° apply thin coat. Allow
GLUE (UREA) Light colored. Very ness, since it is almost 16 hours drying time.
strong if joint fits well. waterproof. Non stain- or warmer.
ing.

Comes as powder plus This is the glue to use Expense~ trouble to Use within 8 hours after
RESORCINOL liquid must be mixed with Exterior type ply- mix ana dark color mixing. Work at tem-
each 1dme used. Dark wood for work to be make it unsuited to perature above 70°. Ar>-
(WATERPROOF) exposed to extreme ply thin coat to both
colored very strong, jobs where waterproof surfaces; allow 16
GLUE compleiely waterproof. dampness, as in boats glue is not required.
or outdoor furniture. hours drying time.

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Assembling

20. Planning pays off in assembly steps, just as in cutting to mitered ends and pull together in alignment with
parts. Frequently, your easiest solution is to break down clamps. Remove clamps after glue has set, pry blocks
complicated projects into sub-assemblies. They are away and sand off paper.
simpler to handle and make joints more accessible, as
shown by these partitioned shelves. Apply clamps with 22. Special clamps frequently save work, help you do a
full jaw length in contact. When jaws are not parallel, better job. Here are various types of edge-clamps, used
as at right in picture, pressure is applied to only part of to glue wood or plastic edging to plywood. Bar clamps or
the joint. quick C clamps grip the panel which is protected by scrap
wood. Then edge clamping fixtures are inserted to bear
21. A handy, little-known trick for clamping mitre joints against the edge-banding material while glue sets.
in cabinets is shown here. With paper sandwiched be-
tween, to permit easy removal, glue triangular blocks to
the ends of each mitered piece. Let glue set. Apply glue

Installing

23. FRAME WALLS permit hanging cabinets by use of 25. CONCRETE, STONE or other solid masonry walls call
long wood screws through the cabinet backs. Screws must for anchor bolts like this one. Fasten the base to the wall
be driven into wall studs to secure good holding power. with black mastic, letting it squeeze through the holes.
Locate the first stud by tapping the wall, then measure Hang plywood unit after mastic has set, using washers.
off 16" intervals to find the other studs. Toggle bolts in expansion shields also may be used.
24. HOLLOW MASONRY WALLS call for use of toggle
bolts or "Molly" fasteners (shown here). First drill hole
with star drill or carbide-tipped bit, then insert "Molly"
and tighten. After that you can remove the bolt and use
it to hang the cabinet.
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 Drawer Construction

DRAWERS MADE WITH POWER TOOLS 27. TWO TYPES OF GUIDES, both calling for use of pow-
26. POWER TOOLS make sturdy drawers easy to build. er tools, are shown in these two photographs. As shown at
The picture shows one side (dadoed on outer face for left, the drawer side has been plowed before assembly to
drawer guide) being put into place. Rabbet drawer front fit over a strip glued to the side of the cabinet. Procedure
(at right) to take sides; dado sides to fit drawer back. All is reversed for the version at right. Here the cabinet side
four parts are grooved to take %" plywood bottom. has been dadoed before assembly. A matching strip is
glued to the side of the drawer. Even heavy drawers slide
easily on guides like these if waxed or lubricated with
paraffin after finishing.

DRAWERS MADE WITH HAND TOOLS 29. ADDITIONAL STRIP of wood, glued and nailed to
28. THIS DRAWER, shown upside down , is easily made front panel, reinforces the bottom of this second type of
with saw and hammer. Butt joints are glued and nailed. drawer made with hand tools. Reinforcing permits use of
The bottom should be %" or lh" fir plywood for rigidity. economical %"fir plywood for drawer bottoms.
The drawer front extends down to cover the front edge
ofthe bottom.

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DRAWER BOTTOM FORMS GUIDE
30. HAND TOOLS ONLY are required to make this 32. POWER TOOLS will permit making a stronger and
drawer. The secret is its bottom, made of %" or %" ply- lighter version of the same drawer. Bottom is %"plywood
wood. This bottom extends %" beyond the sides of the cut 3/s" wider than the drawer on each side. The photo-
drawer to form a lip . Ease edges and apply paraffin for graph shows details of construction.
easy operation.
33. THIS DRAWER slides in slots dadoed into the %"
31. EXTENDED BOTTOM of drawer just described fits plywood sides of the cabinet. When power tools are used,
into slots formed by gluing pieces of %" plywood to the this is one of the simplest of all methods of drawer-and-
inner surface of each side of the cabinet. Gap just wide guide construction.
enough to take the lip is left between the pieces.

Shelf Hanging
34. The neatest and strongest way to hang a shelf is by
making a dado joint or using metal shelf supports. A dado
(shown on page 3) requires power tools and does not
permit changing shelf height.
Here are inexpensive shelf supports that plug into blind
holes%" deep drilled in the plywood sides of the cabinet.
Drill additional holes to permit moving shelves when
desired. Another device is the use of slotted metal shelf
strips into which shelf supports may be plugged at any
height. For a better fit, set shelf strips flush in a dado cut,
or cut out shelves around shelf strips.

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 Cabinet Backs

35. STANDARD METHOD of applying backs to cabinets 38. BEVEL cabinet backs that must be applied without
and other storage units calls for rabbeting sides. Cabinet a rabbet to make them less conspicuous. Install %" ply-
at left in this picture has rabbet just deep enough to take wood back flush with the edges of the cabinet, then bevel
plywood back. For large units that must fit against walls with light strokes of a block plane.
that may not be perfectly smooth or plumb, the version
at right in this photograph is better. This rabbet is made 39. NAIL CABINET BACK into rabbet by driving nails at
%" or even %" deep. The lip that remains after back has a slight angle, as indicated here. Use 1" brads or 4d finish
been inserted may be easily trimmed wherever neces- nails. Where back will not be seen, the 1" blue lath nails
sary to get a good fit between plywood unit and house shown here may be used.
wall.
40. TWO-HAND STAPLERS like this one are excellent
36. WHEN HAND TOOLS are used, attach strips of %" for nailing cabinet backs. They drive long staples, setting
quarter-round molding for the back to rest against. Glue them below the surface if desired, and greatly speed up
and nail back to molding. the work. They are sometimes available on loan or rental.
37. SHOWN HERE are two methods of applying cabinet
backs without rabbets or mouldings. One by nailing the
back flush with outside edge. Second by setting the back
%" to 'Vs" away from edges. The back becomes inconspic-
uous when the cabinet is against the wall. Sliding Doors
41. CLOSE-FITTING plywood sliding doors are made by
rabbeting top and bottom edges of each door. Rabbet
back of front door, front of back door. This lets doors
almost touch, leaving little gap for dust and increases
the effective depth of the cabinet. For %" plywood doors
rabbeted half their thickness, plow two grooves in top
and bottom of cabinet %" apart. With all plywood doors,
seal all edges and give backs same paint treatment as
front to maintain plywood's balanced construction.
42. FOR REMOVABLE DOORS, plow bottom grooves
3/16" deep, top grooves %" deep. After finishing (see cap-
tion above), insert door by pushing up into excess space
in top groove, then dropping into bottom. Plowing can be
simplified by use of a fiber track made for sliding doors
of this type.
43. ONLY HAND TOOLS are required when this version
of the sliding-door is used. Front and back strips are
stock%" quarter-round molding. The strip between is%"
square. Use glue and brads or finish nails to fasten strips
securely.

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Edge Treatment
44. These photographs show three ways to finish plywood
edges. You can achieve handsome, solid results by cut-
ting a V groove and inserting a matching wood strip, but
this method is comparatively difficult.
45. Thin strips of real wood edge-banding (lower left) now
are available, already coated with pressure sensitive
adhesive. Simply peel off backing paper and apply to
plywood edges according to the manufacturer's recom-
mendations. The photograph shows one edge already
covered with strip of Douglas fir to match plywood.
46. Laminated plastic surfacing materials may be ap-
plied to edges of tables with same contact cement used in
applying to table tops. As shown at lower right, apply to
edges first, then to counter or table top . A thicker, more
massive effect can be secured by nailing a 1" or 1%" strip
all around underneath edge.
To fill end grain on plywood edges that are to be painted,
several varieties of wood putty are available ; either pow-
dered, to be mixed with water, or prepared, ready for use.
Plaster spackling also works well. Sand smooth when
thoroughly dry and then finish .

Pulls, Handles, Catches

47. DRAWER PULLS and door handles of the types shown
here are widely available. Use them in metal or wood to
style your product. They come in a variety of traditional
and "ranch" styles as well as in many modern designs.
48. SLIDING and rolling doors are most easily equipped
with finger cups that you simply force into round holes.
For large doors, use the rectangular cups or large round
ones that are fastened in with screws. Round pulls at
top are suitable where clearance is adequate, or you can
make simple rectangular grips from wood.
49. SIMPLEST DRAWER PULL of all is a notch cut into
the top of the drawer front. It may be rectangular, V
shaped, or half-round. You can omit the notch from every
other drawer, opening it by means of the notch in the
drawer below, as shown here. By sloping drawer fronts,
the drawer may be pulled out by grasping the projecting
bottom edge.
50. CATCHES come in many varieties besides the con-
ventional friction type shown at extreme right in this
picture. Touch type , being installed here, lets door open
at touch. Magnetic catch has no moving parts to break.
Roller catches and the new ones made of polyethelyne
are smoother and more durable than plain steel friction
catches.

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 Door Hardware
51. SURFACE HINGES are quickly mounted. They re-
quire no mortising, add an ornamental touch and come in
many styles. A pair of H or H-L hinges will do for most
doors; for larger doors or to add rigidty to smaller ones,
use a pair of H-L plus one H (as shown here) or use three
of the H type. Tee or strap hinges help prevent sag in
large doors. On tall doors, one or two added hinges be-
tween those at top and bottom help to minimize warping.
52. OVERLAPPING (lipped) doors are neatly hung with
semi-concealed hinges. They are excellent for plywood
since screws go into flat grain. These have lfz" inset, are
made for doors of%" plywood rabbeted to leave 14" lip.
· Such hinges are made in many styles and finishes, semi-
concealed or full-surface.
53. CONCEALED PIN HINGES give a neat modern ap-
pearance to flush doors. They mount directly onto the
cabinet side. Construction is simplified, because no face
frame is necessary. Only the pivot is visible from the front
when the door is closed. Use a pair for small doors, three
(called "a pair and one-half') for larger doors.
54. SEMI-CONCEALED loose-pin hinges like these offer
the same appearance when door is closed as ordinary
butt hinges, since only the barrel shows. They're much
better, though, for flush plywood doors because screws go
into flat plywood grain. A variation called a chest hinge
may be used in the same way.
55. TWO METAL BRACKETS fasten to the top of each
door with a pair of screws. Nylon wheels with ball bear-
ings roll in a double-lipped track that is fastened to the
door frame with screws-. (single-lipped track is also made,
for single doors.) Installation is simple, with no mortising
required.
57. ROLLING DOORS for closets and large storage units
may have rollers mounted at either top or bottom. Top-
mount ·hardware, shown in these three pictures, usually
is smoother in operation, particularly when the door is
tall and narrow.

56. DOOR BOTTOM is kept in line by a simple T guide for

each door. Two strips of 14" quarter-round molding, with
14" space between, will form slot if power tools al-e not
available for making the slot.

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How to Finish Plywood

It's easy to get professional results on clean smoothly INTERIOR NATURAL FINISHES
sanded plywood or overlaid plywood when you use Plywood's few repairs and grain irregularities can
top-quality materials and follow a few simple rules. be pleasantly subdued with light stain finishes ap-
To achieve best results, follow the paint manufac- plied in either of two ways. Plywood for natural fin-
turer's directions carefully. ishes should be carefully selected for pattern and
CARE AND PREPARATION appearance.
The importance of proper care and storage of ply- 1. Color Toning. Color toning requires companion
wood prior to finishing cannot be over-emphasized. stains and non-penetrating sealers. These have the
Plywood which will be finished and become part of advantage of requiring only one step for application
the decorative scheme should be handled as care- of stain and sealer. It is necessary to tint a small
fully as trim on cabinet material, sidings, or other amount of sealer with stain until the desired tone is
quality finish products. obtained on a sample. Then, enough stain and sealer
Plywood takes paint well, but the quality of the fin- to do the entire job is mixed in the same proportion
ish depends upon the care with which it is applied. and applied by brush or spray. After drying and light
Be sure to clean all surfaces and do not paint over sanding, a coat of clear finish is added to give. the
dust or spots of oil or glue. Fill nail holes and wood desired luster and durability.
blemishes in the face or edge of the panels with putty The sealer is a heavy bodied non-penetrating type
of wood paste. For finish sanding, use a fine grade containing non-hiding pigments, which preserve the
of sandpaper and sand with the grain. natural wood appearance. Tones of light gray, brown
or tan go well with wood colors and provide best
INTERIOR FINISHES grain masking.
Flat Finishes 2. Light Stain. Another method of applying a natural
1. Oil Base. Use where washability, durability and finish which mellows plywood 's grain pattern re-
flat appearance are of prime concern. Fingerprints, quires more steps than color toning, but does not
dirt, crayon and other stains can be scrubbed off re- require special companion stains and sealers. The
peatedly. Generally, these are alkyd resin base enam- panel is first whitened with pigmented resin sealer
els, characterized by good hiding properties. They or interior white undercoat cut "one to one" with
can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on. Some of them thinner. Before it becomes tacky, the sealer is wiped
are self priming on wood. off to permit show of grain . Then, clear resin .sealer
2. Water Base. These paints are emulsions of resin is applied, allowed to dry, and sandpapered lightly.
(usually polyvinyl acetate or acrylic latex) and water, The color is added with tinted undercoat, thin enam-
and have some degree of washability. They are often el, pigmented resin sealer or light stain, applied thin-
called latex paints and are easily applied with brush, ly, and wiped to the proper color depth . After drying
roller or spray. Color retention is good and they and light sanding, a coat of satin varnish or brushing
dry quickly. When these paints are used , the plywood lacquer is applied to provide luster and durability.
surfaces should be primed with an oil-base primer
for bonding purposes, to prevent grain raise, and
for initial hiding.

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 SPECIAL EFFECTS MARINE USES
Stippled or Textured Finish On plywood boats very satisfactory paint finishes
This finish may be used along with taping to com- are obtained by using highgrade marine primers,
pletely hide joints in plywood paneling. Since the undercoats and finish coats. Seat edges and prime
stipple texture paints are usually of latex type, the plywood well. For proper adhesion be sure all paint
plywood must be primed with an oil-base primer. coats are completely compatible. Finishes which
The stipple is then applied as recommended. retain some flexibility give best results. Semi-gloss
Multicolor Spatter Finish finishes usually perform better than high-gloss.
Spatter finish is usually a lacquer, blending two or Many of the new plastic-based paints and varnishes
more colors of uniform fleck size. When applied by give promise of longer surface life with little or no
spray equipment, the colors remain separate and maintenance. Reinforced plastics (fiber glass) are
distinct, creating an unusual decorative effect. The also used over plywood in boat construction. It is
finish can be applied lightly over a colored back- particularly important to follow the manufacturer's
ground, or fully over a primer, and works well with instructions closely with these techniques.
"Vee joints" in plywood panels.
Duo-Tone Finish APPLICATION OF FINISH
The many unusual plywood surface patterns avail- (Specify by brush, spray, or roller)
able are tailormade for distinctive two-tone finishes. Exterior Plywood - Painted
Texture 1-11, embossed, brushed and striated panels, First Coat: Exterior primer or aluminum paint form-
all can be finished in this manner, using enamels ulated for wood, as recommended by manufacturer
or water soluble paints. Duo-tones are achieved by of finish coat. (May be tinted.)
letting the first coat dry, then following with a second Second Coat: Lead and oil; or multiple pigments;
coat applied with a hard roller. Or, the second coat or alkyd resin; or acrylic or polyvinyl acetate latex;
can be lightly applied, then rubbed off the high spots. color as selected.
EXTERIOR FINISHES Exterior Plywood - Stained
Conventional oil base paints or the newer alkyd resin First Coat: Exterior penetrating oil stain; or heavily
and latex paints may be used. Non-chalking paints pigmented opaque oil stain; color as selected. (No
may be used to provide bright colors and a wear- special primer needed.)
resistant surface. When water-based paints (latex) Second Coat: Same as First.
are used, an oil-base primer should be applied to
improve bonding and minimize grain rise.
EXTERIOR STAIN
Clear finishes on plywood exposed outdoors have
been found to be unsatisfactory. However, pigmented
penetrating stains are much more durable. They
penetrate and color the wood, tone the train pattern
but leave little or no surface film. The popular
opaque stains can also be used. These are more high-
ly pigmented so they very nearly hide the grain pat-
tern, produce uniform color and leave a thin "breath-
er-type" coating on the surface. Opaque stains are
recommended for Texture 1-11 and other textured
surface plywood panels. Stains are extremely easy
to apply.

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OUTDOOR LIVING

14
 Storage Shelter
This storage unit was designed to conveniently store all these are identical, the screeds for the pad will be in
your patio and garden equipment and many other items square. Be sure also that the screeds are set so that
used for outdoor work and recreation. If you are presently front and rear aprons of the pad will slope away from the
storing such items in your basement or garage, you can structure. When you feel that the screeds are satisfac-
build this unit and reclaim that valuable storage space. torily set, drive stakes around the outside and nail into
The use of completely waterproof Exterior-DFPA-plywood position. Pour concrete and screed off excess with a
makes this a substantial and permanent home improve- length of 2" x 4". If anchorage to the concrete pad is re-
ment which will last as long as your house. Construction quired, set two metal straps next to where each 3" x 8"
is simple since it was architecturally designed exp ressly wood skid will be positioned. Pre-drill straps for lag
for week-end carpenters. screws. Now finish the concrete pad with a wood float
for a non -slip surface. 2. Cut 3" x 8" skids to a length of
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 5'-8%" and set into position. Use wood shims to·keep skids
Before you buy any material or begin construction, study level and lag two metal straps to each skid if anchorage
this plan sheet thoroughly, mentally checking the con- is required. Scab 2" x 3" bench supports to each 2" x 4"
struction steps and noting the assembly details. All joist and then toe-nail these floor joists into position.
materials required to construct this storage unit are Cut and fit 2" x 4" blocking at the ends and 48" on center.
conveniently listed in the column below. Ask your neigh- 3. Cut each 4'-0" wide floor panel and center partition to
borhood lumber dealer to give you an estimate of the length and fasten wall and floor section at right angles
cost of these materials . Be sure he supplies you with by nailing through bottom of each floor panel. Brace
Exterior-type plywood in the correct grade, which is temporarily and nail panels to floor joists. Use 8d cement
specified in the drawings and materials list. 1. Lay out coated or ring nails at 6" o.c. at panel edges and 10" o.c .
the 2" x 4" screeds for the concrete pad in the size which at intermediate bearings. 4. Now notch floo r panels as
suits your needs. Dig out the area, where the concrete shown and install 2" x 2" posts after cutting to length.
will be poured, to a depth of 3¥z" below finish grade. Fasten a 2" x 2" continuous tie member across top of posts
After setting the screeds, check for square by measuring at front and rear. Keep posts vertical with a carpenter's
the length of diagonals from opposite corners. When level as you nail them into position. Install blocking

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15
against outside floor joists between each post. 5. Slope at 6" o.c. at panel edges and 12" o.c. at intermediate bear-
the top of each 2" x 10" wood beam from the center to a ings. 9. Apply mineral surfaced roll roofing using a cement
depth of 3V2'' at the ends. This can be easily accomplished recommended by the manufacturer to provide a water-
with a skill saw. Fasten the beams directly over the posts tight bond between laps of roll roofing. Install 1" x 2"
by toe-nailing or using metal joist anchors. Cut and fit fascia at roof edges being sure to install a%" x %"plywood
2" x 4" blocking between beams over the 2" x 2" continuous filler between end beams and fascia. 10. Cut doors to
tie member. Now fasten 2" x 3" blocking as shown in detail size, each from a 4'-0" x 8'-0" sheet of%" Exterior plywood.
3 to provide support for the plywood joint over. Install Use the waste to make door shelves and frames . Apply
plastic insect screen at openings between beams. Provide %" plywood fascias to shelves as shown. Install end and
a continuous 2" x 2" nailer for fastening the top of the center jambs using fir or pine stock. Include 1" x 2"
center partition. 6. Now apply Texture One-Eleven filler on center jamb. Hang doors using a 1% pair ofT-
plywood siding to each end fastening it to the beam on hinges for each door. Now fasten 1" x 2" on edge 1%"
top and the floor blocking at the bottom. Carefully notch o.c. across 2" x 3" supports for bench. 11. Plywood waste
the plywood around the four 2" x 3" bench supports at the from rear partitions can be used for the front and rear
left end. Trim the top edge of the Texture One-Eleven skirt board. For 18" and 24" width shelves, use the waste
%" above the sloped top of 2" x 10" end beams with a from roof, floor panels and center partition. Install metal
skill or hand saw. 7. Cut the front and rear partitions to standards for adjustable shelves as shown on the draw-
size and install by nailing the tops to the beams, the ings. 12. Your storage unit deserves a first class paint
front edges to the posts and fasten the rear edges with job. Use top quality paint. Three-coat paint finishes are
nails through the center partition. 8. Cut 2" x 6" ridge the best protection for wood out-of-doors. Prime surfaces
blocking to length and toe-nail between beams. Slope with an undercoater and follow with two coats of exterior
top edge in two directions with a block plane to conform house paint. Use a heavy bodied stain or shake paint on
with slope of beams. Cut all the plywood roof panels to the Texture One-Eleven ends and sash and trim enamel
a 6'-0" length and cut two of these into four 2'-0" wide for colorful accents. Install corrosive-resistant door
panels. Fasten with 8d nails on beams and ridge blocking pulls and safety hasps to complete your unit.
and 6d common nails over other blocking. Space nailing

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17
Outdoor Serving Wagon
Is there anything more pleasant on a warm summer and is supported in front by a front panel (J). Rabbet one
evening than having a leisurely family supper outdoors edge of this front panel for the shelf as shown in the cir-
on the terrace or patio? That's the thought behind this cled detail. 4. Use heavy screws to fasten the wheel-and-
clever wagon-table, which is designed to take the work axle assembly to the bottom of the lower shelf. Then fit
out of outdoor serving. You simply load on everything the doors (I and F) closing the front and back of the
from soup to dessert, wheel it out -- and enjoy yourself, compartment. 5. Install slide-out supports before hanging
forgetting those countless trips back and forth from the the drop-leaf sideboards. The supports are · slotted to
kitchen. ride on screws driven into the partition. Use lengths 0f
piano hinge to hang the sideboards. Bend a handle for
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: - the wagon from %" round wrought iron. 6. It's easiest to
Give this working drawing a little study to see how the remove the hardware before painting. Rub all joints
parts of the wagon go together. Assembly is easy when flush with a coarse sanding block and fill nail holes
you take it a step at a time. 1. Using a large steel square, and plywood edge grain with wood-paste filler. Then
lay out the parts on panels of %-inch-thick Exterior-type smooth up the wagon with fine sandpaper, rounding all
Fir Plywood as shown in the cutting diagrams. Remember sharp edges and corners slightly. Prime the wood with
to allow for saw kerfs when measuring dimensions. house paint undercoat and finish with at least two
Saw out the pieces and true cut edges of the plywood coats of bright-colored exterior sash-and-trim enamel.
with a sandpaper block. 2. Begin assembly with the upper Replacing the hardware completes the job.
compartment (pieces D, G, H, K and L). Before fastening
the top (G) slot the top edge of each side panel for a pull-
out suppo~·t. Locate the slot in one side flush with the
front face of the partition (K), and the slot in the other
side flush with the back face of the partition. 3. Next
glue and nail the two legs to the sides of this compart-
ment. Fit the shelf for beverage glasses across the legs
as shown. The lower shelf (E) fastens between the legs,

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 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 10" X 40" leg

B 17'/4" X 22" Flap
c I 0" X 22'12" Top she lf
D 22V2 11 X 223.4" Bottom of compartment
E 22'/2" X 26" lower she lf
E 16 '12" X 22'12" Door at rear
G 22'/2" X 3 Jl/4" Top of unit
H 17 '14"x25" Side of comportment
I 16'/2" X 22 112" Door at front
J 11 3/4 " X 22 112" Front face
K 16'/2" X 21" Divid er in compartment
1 Ea. 2" X 4" X 13" Axle block
2 Ea. 1" X 2" X 20" Pull-out support
1 Ea. to fit wheels Steel axle
2 Ea. 6" diameter Rubber tire whee ls
1 Ea . o/o" round Wrought iron handl e
2 Pes . 22" long P-iano hinges
2 Pr. For Jj4" plywood Cabinet hinges
2 Ea . Bu ll e t catches
MISCEllANEOUS: 6d finish nails (galvanized) • Staples, screws and was hen as required • Chain support
for door • Metal furniture glides • Waterproof glue • Finishing materia ls.

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Carport & Patio Shelter
This practical design for a carport and partially covered wall footings. First stake out the corners and intersec-
patio can be adapted in a number of ways as an attractive tions of post footings with rear wall and edge of slab in
addition to your home. In many instances the garage has front. Check for square by measuring diagonally across
been converted into a playroom, leaving no other alter- from corner to corner. When dimensions are the same
native but to park your car in the street. An addition like on each diagonal, the building is in square. Now dig a
this will keep your car out of the weather and provide 2-foot wide trench to a depth below local frost line for
shelter and storage for your patio and garden equipment. the foundation wall along the rear and right side. Dig
The use of completely waterproof Exterior-type plywood 2-foot square holes at each post footing location. Now
will make this structure a permanent home improvement set batter boards approximately 2 feet out from corners
which will last as long as your house. and the intersection of the post line with rear wall and
front edge of slab. Stretch strings to locate outside face
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: of foundation wall and post line. Check for square again
When you undertake the work one step at a time, con- by taping the diagonals to corners where strings inter-
struction of this carport-patio shelter is easy for anyone sect. 2. Stake 2x6's on edge for footings along the rear
handy with simple carpentry tools. But before starting, and right side. Build wall forms for foundation to the
study the plan sheet thoroughly and check through each required height with 2x4's and plywood or shiplap. Set
construction step so that all assembly details are clearly outside form panels on top edge of 2x6 footing forms and
in mind. Have your local lumber dealer give you a cost nail into position with inside face lined up with batter
estimate on the plywood, lumber and miscellaneous board strings. Set inside form panels so that forms are
items you will need. A materials list is included with this 6" apart. Install one row of form ties about half way up
plan for your convenience. In ordering plywood from from top of footing and nail wood bracing on 2x4's across
your lumber dealer be sure he supplies panels of the the top where required . Install wood spreaders between
grade and quality specified in materials list to insure forms as needed. Build bottomless boxes for post footings
the best appearance of panel surfaces after painting has from 2x6 scrap lumber. Assemble 6" x 6" plinth forms
been completed. 1. When the materials you will need from scrap shiplap and nail to 2x4's fastened across post
are on hand, begin by laying out the location of post and footing forms. Pour concrete into forms and then insert

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shop-primed %" x 2" x 16" metal straps into the concrete clips" at 16" centers and fasten pa"nels with 8d common
foundation at each post location. Insert double straps nails 6" on center along edges at bearings. Install 2" x
into plinths at each post footing. Treat 2x4 plates with 2" blocking between beams at outside edges to provide
toxic water repellent. Using a carpenter's level, set nailing for the 1" x 3" V.G. Fir fascia which should be
plates on top of freshly poured wall with 20d nails driven back primed before installation. Set galvanized shop-
into bottom side to act as plate anchors. 3. Remove form- primed nipple and base plate for 2%" diameter down-
work after concrete has sufficiently hardened. Cut 4" x spout. Application of the built-up roof is the next step.
4" posts to length, fasten with w· ·lags to metal straps Call in a professional roof applicator for this job. He
holding them upright with temporary diagonal braces can recommend the best and most economical roof to
to the 2x4 plate on foundation walls. Also, position and meet the requirements in your locality. Have the roofer
fasten posts to straps from footing plinths. Now nail a or a sheet metal shop make up and install the shop-
2x4 continuous plate ac~oss the posts on the right carport primed galvanized gravel stop to insure a neat installa-
wall. Cut 4" x 10" beams to length and fasten to top plate tion. 6. Prepare for the pouring and finishing of the patio
with metal joist anchors on both sides of each beam. Use and carport slab by setting 2x4 cedar screeds in a 4' x 4'
galvanized metal tie straps and nails in other locations pattern as shown. Set the screeds to effect a slope of ap-
where beams ·a re connected directly to posts. Keep beams proximately%": 1"-0" from the rear to front of the carport
aligned with temporary bracing al:!ross the tops. It would and the same from the front of the storage cabinets to the
be well at this stage of construction to apply two coats of edge of the patio slab. Note that the edge of the slab at
stain to all the beams, posts and plates. 4. Prime both the storage cabinet fronts is deepened and reinforcing
sides and edges of the exterior plywood wall panels be- steel is installed at 24" centers to keep the slab from
fore installation. When primer is dry, fasten to posts, cracking at this point. Use a broom finish for the carport
plates and beams with 8d non-corrosive box or casing and patio slab. If a pebbled texture is desired for the
nails, 6" on center along all edges. 5. After applying a patio, brush the concrete with a stiff broom approximate-
coat of primer to the "A" face and edges of the%" exter- ly 4 hours after pouring and hose off the top surface of
ior plywood roof panels, fasten them to the tops of the cement particles using generous amounts of clean water.
beams with end edges staggered. Use aluminum "ply- 7. Construction of the storage cabinets is one of the last

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21
steps. Use %" exterior plywood for the walls, partitions
and roof with 2x4's at outside corners for additional
strength. Double 2x4's over door openings act as headers
between double 2x4 spacers at post locations. Doors are
made of %" exterior plywood with 1" x 3" fir stiffeners
along all edges - nailed and glued. Edges of%" plywood
partitions act as stops along jambs. Nail a 1" x 2" to
header at top to form a stop. Hang doors with a pair of
zinc-coated fast pin butts and install suitable catches
and hasps. Install shelving to suit. 8. Use a good quality
exterior house paint and stain on your new structure.
Over the prime undercoat apply 2 coats of exterior house
paint on all plywood surfaces, fascia board and metal
gravel stop. A colorful motif may be achieved by painting
the wall panels and storage cabinet doors in alternate
harmonizing colors. After paint has thoroughly dried,
apply 1x4 wood battens (prestained with 2 coats) over
plywood joints at each post location on rear and right
side walls. Fasten with 8d galvanized nails and set
slightly below the surface.

SEE PAGE 96 FOR PARTS SCHEDULE

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REAR ELEVATION

RIGHT ELEVATION DOOR & SCREEN DETAILS

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 Garden Potting Bench
A real worksaver for home gardeners, this homesized ening a 1 x 2-inch doorstop to the underside of the bench
version of the professional nurseryman's potting bench top, hang the doors. Then build identical storage bins,
has just the right features. Under the broad, table-height which are simply open-topped boxes. Reinforce the
work surface there's bin and cabinet storage, and above, ' corners of the bins with triangular corner blocks cut
lots of shelf space. Build this easy-to-assemble unit in from 2 x 2's or %-inch quarter-round. Block the bottoms
your garage, greenhouse, back porch - wherever hand- of the bins as required for casters. Hang doors using
iest - to save yourself steps and backaches. pin hinges. 5. Edge the front of the plywood bench top
with a narrow hardwood facing. Then smooth off all
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
joints, edges and corners with 1/0 sandpaper wrapped
Building this plywood potting bench is an easy job if the around a block. After filling nailholes and exposed ply-
plan is first studied and then the work taken a step at a
wood edge grain with paste wood filler, smooth the en-
time. 1. With a large steel square, lay out the parts for tire assembly with 3/0 sandpaper. 6. Give the unit and
the bench on %-inch plywood panels just as shown in the shelves one coat of house paint undercoat. Sand lightly,
cutting diagrams. Remember to allow for saw kerfs then brush on at least two coats of house paint or ex-
when laying out the parts. Cut out these parts on a table
terior trim enamel. 7. Arrange brackets for the over-
saw. 2. Assemble the unit back-side-down on the floor. head shelves to suit yourself. Apply standard metal
Nail and glue the 2 x 4 flush with the back edge of the pulls to . bins and doors. Install friction door catches.
bench top. Then assemble the 4-inch wide strips on the
cabinet bottom panel to make the base. Set the top and
base up on edge to fasten end and center standards .
3. Lift the bench into position against the wall and
check to see that the base rests squarely on the floor.
Then drive nails or lag screws through the 2 x 4 into the
wall studs to secure the bench permanently. 4. After fast-

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TO WALL
A 2 23- 15{16" X 3 1 1/4" Door
B 2 23-15{16" X 3 1 1/4 " Bin Front
c 2 225/a 11 x 31 Vs" Bin Back

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E 2 211/e" x 225/a" Bin Bottom
F 8 4" X 4" Caster Blocks
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M 1 231/2"X 96" Counter Top *
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4 Eo . Metal Pulls
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Fini shing Materials .
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HI-DENSITY (OPTIONAL) •

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Plywood Patio Table
This patio table can be completely built from two panels irregularities along cut edges with a coarse sanding block
ofExterior-type plywood . Construction involves no fram- Also, round off corners of table top and benches. 3. Start
ing lumber or any complicated joinery. Only the use of assembly by positioning top frames "D" into notches of
plywood can give this outdoor furniture such ruggedness table ends and fasten with 6d galvanized casing nails
and economy while retaining simplicity in design. and glue. Being sure that the unit is in square, position
Build this handsome unit for use on your patio so that the and nail seat supports using waterproof glue. Now insert
whole family may enjoy the pleasures of outdoor dining frames "E" and fasten into position as shown. 4. Apply
for years to come. waterproof glue to the top edges of frames and table
ends and position top with a 12" overhang at each end.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Now fasten with 6d galvanized casing nails. Set nail
Construction of this patio table is so simple that no heads. 5. Similarly, apply seats and fasten to seat supports
difficulty will be encountered by even the most amateur and table ends as shown. 6. Fill nail holes and plywood
carpenter. Use the following easy step-by-step instruc- edges with wood filler. Sand unit smooth and finish with
tions for layout, cutting and assembly. 1. Lay out compo- a three-coat paint job. You may use a good quality under-
nent parts on plywood as shown in the cutting diagrams. coater and two coats of house paint for a suitable finish.
Be sure to allow for saw kerfs between parts. Use a large For a more durable finish, apply a coat of primer followed
carpenter square for accuracy. Layout for each curved with two coats of exterior trim enamel in your favorite
cut with radius shown may be accomplished with a beam color. If you wish a two-tone effect, paint the seats and
compass or use a length of string tied to a pencil and top one color and the table ends and frames a contrast-
strike of an arc or a circle using the required radius for ing color.
each. 2. Make all straight line cuts with a cross-cut hand
saw or table saw. Use a key-hole saw or sabre saw to make
all the curved cuts. You will have to drill a hole next to
the inside outline of each 8" diameter hole on table ends
to get the blade of the sabre or key-hole saw started.
After all pieces have been carefully cut out, true any

All Plywood Exterior DFPA-AC PERSPECTIVE VIEW

24
 MATERIALS LIST
*
PLYWOOD:
1 panel %" x 4'-0" x 6'-0" EXTERIOR - DFPA-A-C
1 panel %" x 4'0" x 8'-0" EXTERIOR - DFPA-A-C

CODE NO . REQ'D PART SIZE USE

A 1 27" X 66" Top

B 2 10" X 66" Seats
c 2 10" X 40V>" Seat Supports
D 2 3" X 42" Table Frame
E 2 3" X 22 V>" Table Frome
F 2 28V>" X 48" Table Ends

MISCELLANEOUS: 6d Galvanized Casing Nails e Waterproof Glue e Finishing Materials,

*Use 4'-0" x 6'-0" panel to conserve waste. If not available, use standard 4'-0 " x 8'-0 " panel.

'!."X 27" X66" TOP

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Shadow-Box Screen
Ideal for the garden enthusiast. Here, panels with 2" x 1" .X 2" batten horizontally on both si'des of the panel at
4" posts and 2" x 4" top and bottom rails are given added the bottom, slightly recessing the panel as shown in Fig-
interest by the use of 1" x 2" pieces applied in a pattern. ure B. Cut four 1" x 1" stops to fit between this batten
Effective with or without the use of potted plants ceram- and the top of the panel. 4. Find center of each post and
ics, or other decorative elements. ' draw two lines, each 3/16" from this center line which
will show nailing position of panel on post. Position the
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS panel between posts by setting it on blocks which will
Your carpenter or builder can easily construct this ho~d it about 4"·above ground line. Set the panel in place
decorative fence from the plans. However, if you are usmg temporary nails as stops on one side until the vert-
handy with tools and wish to build it yourself, follow ical 1" x 1" stop is in place on opposite side. (See Fig. C.)
these suggested steps: Remove temporary nails and nail opposite stop to post
1. Locate fence by stretching a chalk line between two then to panel. 5. Trim posts flush with top of the Exterio~
stakes, then dig your post holes at least 2' deep, spaced 4' plywood panel. Cut and nail the top rail to the posts.
apart. Posts should be cedar or redwood, although other Top rail should be flush with the outside of the first and
material may be used if treated or impregnated with last post. Joints in top rail should be planned to come on
wood preservative to assure long life while set in earth. center of any intermediate post, depending on length of
2. As indicated on plan, 2" x 4" intermediate posts will top rails used. For joining rail to 4" x 4" corner posts
have a 2" x 4" scab nailed to them, from ground line down. miter as shown in Fig. D. 6. Cut two more 1" x 1" stops:
Seal between post and scab with thick lead and oil paint, Position them to hold the Exterior plywood panel in place
aluminum paint, or high-grade exterior house primer. under top rail. (See Plan 1.) Naill" x 2" battens to quar-
This gives added protection against deterioration. Cut a ter the panel faces on both sides. (See Plan 2.) NOTE: If
2" x 4" four feet long to use as a spacer to position each one section of fence is to be used for shelves, as suggested,
post. Tamp the dirt tightly around post. Use a spirit level these shelves can be made of%" Exterior-type plywood.
~ecorative shapes can easily be cut with a jigsaw, if de-
or plumb bob to set post on true vertical. (Fig. A.) 3. Edge-
seal the Exterior plywood panels with a thick lead and sired. If valances are wanted (as shown in Fig. E) these
oil paint or other suitable compound. (See below). Nail may be cut from%" Exterior plywood.

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MATERIALS LIST
FIG. C PL Y\VOOD: Exterior-type plywood {Fenc e is constructed of V4" panels
2' x 8', cut from stan dard plywood sheets.
MITRE JOINT LU!\fBER:
SIZE USE

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4" X 4" X 10' Posts
2 11 X 4 11 X 7' Divider Posts
MISCELLANEOUS: 6d galvanized casing nails • Paint .
TOOLS: Hamm e r • Sow • Spirit level • Shovel or posthole digger •
Chalk line • Brush .

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 Basket Weave Fence
An interesting woven plywood screening fence. In this battens to these lines. Edge-seal the Exterior plywood
design, 16" width horizontal panels are secured to alter- panels with a thick lead and oil paint or other suitable
nating sides of posts with a "floating" spreader to give compound. (See upper right.) Nail one panel flush with
the fence its unusual appearance. Breaks the wind, too, the edge of the first post, about 4" above the ground . Bend
without cutting off all breeze. the panel so as to butt against the batten on the corres-
ponding face of the second post, then nail it. (Fig.B.)
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: 4. Nail the second Exterior plywood panel flush with the
Your carpenter or builder can easily construct this edge of the first post, but on the opposite side from the
basket-weave fence by following the plans. However, if panel just applied . The bottom of this panel rests on top
you are handy with tools and wish to built it yourself, of the first panel. Bend this panel in reverse direction
follow these suggested steps: to the first panel, so it butts against the batten on the
second post, then nail. 5. Take the 6' divider post and nail
1. Locate fence position by stretching chalk line between vertically between the two panels at their centers as
stakes. Dig the first hole (all holes should be at least 2' shown on the plans. 6. Position the top panel in the same
deep) and position the first post, using a spirit level or manner as the bottom panel and nail to the divider post
plumb bob to set it to true vertical. Tamp dirt around it to complete the section, using temporary battens or stops
to pack tightly. All posts should be cedar or redwood, to hold panel in desired nailing position. (Battens are re-
although material may be used if treated or impregnated used and thrown away when fence is completed; they
with wood preservative to assure long life while set in may be any scrap lumber.) Trim posts flush with the top
earth. 2. The first and last two posts in any direction are plywood panel. Repeat procedure on all remaining free
set on 7' 9%" centers so Exterior plywood panels will fence sections. Figure C shows typical corner detail.
line up flush with the outside edge of the first and last NOTE: An attractive alternate design can be created by
posts. Remaining posts are set on 7' 11 %" center: (Fig.A.) using lk" Exterior plywood panels cut to 16" widths.
Mark off and position as many posts as you will need, Four to six such widths could be "woven" into the posts,
using a spirit level to set them to true vertical. 3. Mark a depending upon height desired . Post and divider lengths
center line on the front and back faces of all the posts would naturally have to be altered to fit planned height.
except the first or corner post. Nail small temporary

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27
Camp Kitchen
Your camping trips can become a real pleasure with with glue and finish nails. Similarly apply 1" x 1" frames
this outdoor kitchen. There's lots of storage space for to edges along both sides of ends "G", leaving frames
all your dishes and utensils and an abundance of addi- %" short of top and bottom. Fasten ends in place and
tional space for all the food-stuffs you'll need to take after cutting, install 1" x 3"s and the 1" x 2" along the
along. Tables and legs conveniently knock down for top edge. 4.. Apply 1" x 1" framing to shelf "H" and install
efficient storage in your station wagon. Built with ply- at height shown, with divider "L" in place. Now apply the
wood, the unit is light and rugged. Set-up time is reduced back and fasten with glue and finish nails. 5. Install
to a minimum - requiring very little fuss for meal prep- dividers "K" and "J" and then fasten face panel "E" in
aration. This leaves more time for your favorite outdoor place. Glue and nail the bottom strip "F" in position and
activites . apply surface hinges for the door. Install cabinet lid
with a pair of surface hinges on the 1" x 2" along the back.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS 6. Drill holes for keyholes in the tables at positions
This convenient camp kitchen can be built without the shown large enough for heads of carriage bolts. Now cut
use of power tools if desired. Construction involves no a slot at each hole with a keyhole saw and at one side
complicated joinery. Use these step-by-step instructions near the corner - just a shade larger than the shoulder
to simplify construction. 1. Following the cutting dia- of the bolt. Also, locate and drill holes for carriage
grams, lay out the parts on plywood as indicated. Use a bolts through table tops and 1" x 3" frames. Locate .and
large steel carpenter's square to assure accuracy and drill holes for rope handles. 7. After cutting 2" x 2" legs
remember to allow for saw kerfs between parts. 2. Cut the to length, drill a hole at one end 41/z" deep to receive a
plywood parts out with a hand or power saw and true any carriage bolt. Drill another liz" diameter hole in the side
irregularities along cut edges with a coarse sanding to receive the nuts. Twisting the legs after inserting into
block befor e beginning assembly. 3. Cut 1" x 2" frames slots will tighten the carriage bolts to hold legs in place
to ·size for the bottom. Fasten framing to bottom "H" while tables are set up . 8. Fill nail holes and plywood

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28
 MATERIALS LIST
edges with wood filler. Sand smooth and finish in three PLYWOOD:
1 panel %" x 4'-0" x 4'-0" EXTERIOR - DFPA • A-C
coats of paint - undercoater and two coats of exterior 1 panel%" x 4'-0" x 8'-0" EXTERIOR - DFPA o A-C
enamel. 9. Install turn button fasteners and rope handles. CODE NO . REQ'D PART SIZE USE
A 1 15 3/.s" X44" Cooking Table
B 1 13'/., " X 28" Cabinet lid
c 1 32" X 32" Eating Table
D 1 26V2" X 32" Back
E 1 14" X 32" Front Face
F 1 3Vo" x 32" face Strip
G 2 13V.." X 26V2" Ends
H 2 131_.4 " X 311/.J" Bottom & Shelf
I 1 91,4" X 32" Door
J 2 12o/a" X 13'/.," Dividers
K 1 12o/a" X 13o/a" Divider
l 1 11%" X 131/4" Divider

. LUMBER AND HA:RDWARE:

NO . SIZE ITEM USE
2 pes. l"x 1"- 8'-0"long Framing Cabinet
3 pes. 1" x 2" - 4'-0" long Framing Cabine t
1 pc . 1" X 3" - 3 '-0" long Framing Cabinet
1 pc . 2" x 2" - 8'-0" long Legs Tables
*1pr. 11/2 11 X ll/2" Offset Hinges Lid
1 pr. 1V2" X 1V2" Surfac~ Hinges Door
*2ea. Standa rd Turn Buttons Door
*4ea. 1.4 11
X 2" Carriage Bolts Tables
& W ing Nuts
*3 ea . 1/4" x 5" Carriage Bolts legs
& Nuts

MISCELLANEOUS : 4d fini sh nails and waterproof glue e finishing mat e rioh e

*All hardware should be galvaniz ed

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HOBBIES, TOYS, AND CRAFTS

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 Portable Toy Storage
These simulated trucks in their double garage are toys with a coping saw, and drill them on centers for the axle
with a purpose. Designed to store other smaller toys, bolt. Paint them dull black, then screw tin can lids on
they are simply boxes on wheels. The trucks, toys and all each wheel for decoration. 5. To assemble the garage,
can be parked in the garage, the top of which makes a nail through the back panel along the centerline into
grand play table. Building this set is an easy way for a the edge of the center divider "D." Then fit ends and top .
shrewd parent to encourage his youngsters to pick up The top is surfaced with plastic laminate material
their toys . Neatness becomes a game. cemented to the plywood with contact adhesive. Fit hard-
. wood molding strips to cover plywood and laminate
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: edges as shown in the detail. 6. Fill all nail holes with
Cutting diagrams and easy-to-follow directions have wood-paste filler and sand carefully with 3/0 sandpaper
been provided to simplify construction. 1. First lay out before painting. After priming both trucks and garage
the parts on plywood panels just as shown in the cutting with enamel undercoat, paint them contrasting back-
diagram, using a large steel square. Remember to allow ground colors. Lay out and paint lines for the truck front
for saw kerfs when measuring. Then saw out the parts. designs shown in the photo. Making a simple stencil
2. Butt joints are used throughout to simplify construc- with masking tape simplifies painting the grill designs.
tion. True up the edges of joining pieces with a sanding
block wrapped with 1/0 sandpaper. 3. Assemble boxes
for the trucks with glue and finish nails, first fastening
sides to bottoms and then fitting front and back panels.
Glue pairs of pieces for the fenders, which are double-
thickness, back to back. When the glue has set, lay out
the fender outline from the plan and cut out these parts
with a coping saw or handsaw. Rasp the outer edges
round and sand the fenders smooth. Glue and nail them
to the box sides, and fit the front bumper and 2 x 2-inch
bottom framing in each truck. 4. Cut plywood wheels

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PARTS SCHEDULE
1 Jl X.)[ CODE NO . REQ'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION
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19 3/ 4 " X 11 V>"
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Cart Fender
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V2" X 3/4"
4" Diam e ter
Hardwood Edging
Tin-Can lid for Wh eels

u . .. . . " . .. 1 Pc . 24" X 48" Plastic laminate Top

MISCELLANEOUS : 6d and Sd Fini sh Nails and Glue • Screws, Bolb and Wa sh e rs as
required.

1/2" X 4'·0" X 8'·0" 3/4" X 4'.0" X 8 '.0 " 3/4" X .t'.Q" X 4'·0 " All Plywood Interior DFPA-AD

31
Playhouse-Winter Storage
Youngsters won't want to wander if they have this attrac-
tive house tc· play in; they'll keep themselves occupied
for hours. An;1azingly sturdy, it is easy to knock down and
move. With panels added to the window openings, it
provides ample winter storage for garden tools, lawn
furniture and bulky summer sports equipment.
Construction is simplified by the prefabricated panel
sub-assemblies that make this playhouse so easy to erect.
Fabricate all sections completely with nails and water-
proof glue before assembling. Framing members may
be pre-drilled for the bolts and wing nuts before fabri-
cating, or may be drilled with the completed panels
erected to insure matching hole locations.

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 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ ' D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 3,4 11 X J'. ] l/2 " X 6 '-9 " Floor

B V2" X 4'-0 " X 4' -0 " Side
c 2 2'-0" X 2' -5" Front Pan e l
D 1 2'-0" X 7'-0" Re ar Pan e l
E 2 1-10%"x2'-5" Rea r Pan e l
f 2 7 '/4 " X 7'-0" Be am Support
G 3.1.," X 2'-1 'l'e" X 3'- ] " Door
H 3/4" X 4'-Q" X 6 '- Q" Roo f
1' -103/o"x 1'- 1" lou ver Do or
K 4 15fa" x 1'- 10 3/a" Ca sing
32 Lin . ft. 2" x 4" Stock Bose and Beams
122 Lin . ft . 2" x 2" Stock Framing
50 lin . ft. tf2" x 1" Stock Stop s
30 lin. ft. lfl" x 2'12" Stock l o uve rs
4 Eo . & 2 Eo . For 1f2 " x 3/4 " Doo rs Hing es
40 Eo. l/4 " Stove Wing Nuts a nd Bo lt s
2 Pes. 2' -1 '14 " x 1'- 103/a" Cl e ar Plastic Shee ts•
1 Pc . 6" X 6'-0" Canvas Strip
f-;\I SC ELlA NEOU S : Bd co mm o n a nd 6d f1msh•n g no ds (Ga lva ni ze d)
• Opt ion a l
U•e EXT-DFPA • A-C plywood only.
No cutting diag ra m nee ded fo r parts " A, " " B.'' " H.'' "G ."

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LOUVER DETAIL One-'h" x 4' ·0" x 8' -0"

All Plyw ood Exterior DFPA-AC

33
Portable Sandbox
Check the features of this cleverly-designed sandbox. ing. Then fasten on the plywood parts with resin glue
It has an adjustable canvas sunshade, which when low- and finish nails. Lay the bottom first. Then fit inner
ered doubles as a cover to keep out night-prowling cats side pieces F and G. Next assemble the two toy storage
and dogs. And it has large covered compartments at eith- boxes: Fastening sides A, joins these end compartments
er end, which help keep the toddlers' toys out from under- to the box proper. 3. Cut the two 2x3 supports for the
foot. Framed with husky lumber and paneled with com- canopy to length and drill 7/16" holes as shown on 4"
pletely waterproof Exterior-DFPA plywood, this box centers along the centerlines. These supports slide
will last for years. You can build it yourself, at low cost, into sockets built into the side walls, and are removable.
in a few evenings. Next join the framework for the canvas sunshade. Space
the plywood side arms with doubled lx2's, securing awn-
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: ing canvas between them as shown in the detail. 4. Hang
You'll have no trouble building this easy-to-assemble the completed sunshade between the 2x3 supports with
plywood sandbox for your youngsters if you take the job carriage bolts. Then fit wire screening across the bottoms
a step at a time. The exploded view at the right shows how of the toy storage compartments and hinge the plywood
the box goes together. The elevation drawings give over- lids, bending strap hinges to fit. 5. After sanding all
all dimensions. Dimensions for the arms' to support the joinery with a sanding block, fill nail holes and exposed
canvas sunshade are shown in Detail A, which you'll plywood edge grain with paste wood filler. Then give your
see immediately under the cutting diagrams . 1. It's per- sandbox - underside too - a coat of exterior house paint
haps easiest to pre-cut the plywood parts before begin- undercoat. Follow with at least two coats of quality house
ning actual construction. First lay out two panels of paint. If you'd prefer a glossy finish, use exterior sash
%"-thick Exterior-type plywood as shown in the cutting and trim enamel.
diagrams. Use a straight-edge and large steel carpenter's
square, remembering to allow for saw kerfs between
adjacent parts. Saw out the pieces and true cut edges
with a sandpaper block. 2. Assemble the framework for
the box from 2x4 and 2x2 lumber as shown in the draw-

1!1." HOLES ON
4' CENTERS

---WIRE SCREEN BOTTOM

FOR TOY STORAGE

I"X2" FRAME

NOTE :
SANO BOX COVER IS TO BE PLACED
ON SAND BOX AT NIGHT FOR AN IMAL
PROTECT ION IN DAYTIME, COVER IS RAISED
AND ADJUSTED TO ANGLE OF SUN .

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 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION
A 2 9V4'' X 72" Side
6 2 9\4" X 461,4" End
c 2 11Va" x 47%" Door
D 1 43" X 46" Bottom
2 Side- Toy Storage
2 61/a" x 41 V2" End - Sand Box
G 2 61/a" x 48" Side-Sand Box
H 2 7%"x6Va" Divider- Toy Storage
J 4 23/a" x 2311; " Trim-Sand Box
K 2 See Del. "A" Canopy Arm
6 Eo. 6" Strop Hing es
2 Eo. 3/e" Round Carriage Bolts
2 Eo. Washers a nd Wing Nuts
8 Sq. Ft. V•" Mesh Galv. Wire Scree n
12 lin. Ft. 2" X 4" Framing, legs
46 lin. Ft. 2" X 2" Framing
48 lin. Ft. )"X 2" Canopy and Toy Storage Frame
12 lin . Ft. 2" X 3" Canopy Support
4 lin. Ft. 48"Wide Canopy Canvas
MISCELLANEOUS : 4d and 6d Ftntsh Nails (Galvanized) • Waterproof Glue and Finishing Materials.
NOTE: All exposed hardware should be galvanized.

IIAII
~SEE DETAIL

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Jungle House
Think of all the enjoyment your youngsters can have with x 4" and 2" x 2" stiffeners at location of plastic panel on
this ingenious jungle house. They'll keep themselves occupied front side frame. Be sure these frames of the assembly are
for hours. This attractive structure was designed to satisfy in square. 4. Now raise side frames and fasten 1" x 2" and
that desire every youngster has to jump and climb. Watch 2" x 2" roof, door and deck cross members in place. Again
them shoot imaginary jungle animals from the raised plat- check to see that the framing is all in square. Install center
form or the roof. Use of waterproof exterior plywood panels posts as shown at each end. After cutting to size, nail ply-
makes this playhouse amazingly sturdy. With the panels wood door and roof into place. 5. Now fasten 1" x 2" roof
painted in a· bright combination of colors, this unit. can be railing at top of post supports with glue and two casing
an attractive addition to your yard. nails at each joint. Install ladder rungs to deck and roof.
Space evenly as you nail them into place. 6. Staining of
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS framing is easiest to · do at this point of construction - be-
This simple project can be built with only a few hand tools. fore decking and wall panels are installed. After staining of
Easy-to-follow directions clearly indicate how to complete 1" x 2" decking, fasten ends onto cantilevered cross mem-
every step of construction. I. Begin construction by first bers with approximately %" spacing. 7 . Now cut wall
cutting all members to proper length. These lengths are panels to size and then paint with undercoat and two coats
given in the materials list. 2. After cutting the four 1" x 4" of house paint. Be sure to brush paint well into plywood
beams to length, notch in locations as indicated in the draw- edges. After paint dries, fasten panels with screws at top
ings. Be sure notches are accurately located and sized so and bottom into 1" x 4" beams and 1'" x 2" cross members.
that no difficulty will be encountered on assembly. 3 . First 8. Locate and pour a small concrete footing at front and
lay out the posts for each side .flat on the ground. Fasten rear center posts and insert an anchor strap in each as
1" x 4" notched beams to posts at heights shown in the shown. Bolt 2" x 2" posts to straps to anchor structure to
drawings with waterproof glue and casing nails. Install 2" footings.

1 - - - - - - - - - - 76'/8' - ---:-;-:-;cc----------t

46'/,"----ti-"1-o/8'-=-=====
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FOUR BEAMS · FROM I " x 4"

2"r. 4"

2" r. 2"

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FRONT SIDE RIGHT END

NOTCH END PANELS
ON TOP '%''• 2l/8'
FOR BEAMS

ROOF PLAN
DECK:
28-1 x2's OR
lj," EXT- AC- PLYWOOD

NOTCH SIDE PANELS

ON BOTTOM FOR I "x 2"
GIRDERS

FLOOR PLAN REAR SIDE L E FT END

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 MATERIALS LIST
PLYWOOD
2 panels 'h"x4'-0"x8' -0" EXT-AC • Ro of, Floor & 4 Wall Panels
I panel 'h"x4' -0"x4'-0" EXT-AC • 2 Wall Panels
LUMBER
NO . SIZE CUT LENGTH ITEM USE
5 pes. 2"x2"- (2@ 64 '/a" Center Posts Front & Rear
6'-0" long (2@ 62'/o" Center Posts Ends
(I@ 50'/a'' Door Post Right of Door
Opening
8 pes. 2"x2" - (6@ 94" Corner Posts House & Deck
8'-0'' long (4@ 23-3/ 16" Stiffeners At Plastic Panel
(2@ 48" Cross Members Center@ Roof
& Floor
I pc. '2"x4"- I@ 23-3/ 16" Top Stiffener At Plastic Panel
2'-0" long
4 pes. l"x4"- 4@ 76%" Beams At Roof & Floor
7'-0" long
2 pes. l"x2"- 2@ 67'/• " Beams Deck
6'-0" long
2 pes . l"x2"- 2@ 76%" Top !\ails Front & Rear
7'-0" long
8 'lCS , l"x2"- (28@ 24" Deckin'J Deck
8'-0" long (3@ 27 1/4' Ladder Rungs To Deck
5 pes. l"x2"- (4@ 26-7/ 16" Ladder Rungs To Roof
10'-0" long (2@ 52'/.o" Top Rails Ends
(6@ 511/4' Cross Members Floor & Roof

MISCELLANEOUS
Flat plastic, plexiglass or fiberglass cloth panel-24"x48"
6d & IOd galvanized box nails as required
7 doz . I" No . 6 R.H. zinc plated wood screws
2 pes . l/4"xiV2"xiO'' steel anchor straps
2 ea. 5/ 16"x2" galvanized b o lts with washers
2 - 60 lb. bags of dry pre -mixed concrete
Waterproof glue and finishing materials

CUTTING DIAGRAMS

CUT PANELS
\
CUT PANELS
I
48" X 48" 23-3/lb"x 48"

I j \
I"x 2" DECKING
OR lj," EXT - AC
PLYWOOD

lj,"x4'- 0"x 8'- 0" EXT - DFPA-AC

- - + - - -- -!1--CUT PANELS
23-3/16"x 48"

l"x 4" BEAM

1f2 "x.C '.O"x.C '-0"
EXT- DFPA-AC

4-----\-- ANCHOR CENTER LEG EACH SIDE

BY BOLTING TO l'/2'x '/ •" STEEL
STRAP SET IN CONCRETE APPROX.
12"x 12 "

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL FOOTING DETAIL

THRU TOP RAIL & ROOF

37
Train-Game Table
More' than adequate space is provided on this table for to the bottom with a %-inch projection as shown in draw-
the boy with his first train set. ·He can leave his train ings. 5. Ease edges with a block plane and then sand with
equipment in place on the table which will provide sup- 1/0 paper. Fill nail holes and exposed plywood edges
port for a tournament size top at the correct height for with spackle or wood paste. 6. Prime all wood surfaces
table tennis. Simplicity in design is achieved with easy- with enamel undercoat and follow with two coats semi-
to-use, low cost, fir plywood. gloss enamel. For table tennis, the U. S. Table Tennis
Association suggests that the top be dark green in color
EAST STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: and finished in a thin, non-reflecting surface. Applica-
No rabbeted or dadoed joints are required which makes tion of a coat of sanding sealer, followed by a flat green
construction possible without the use of power tools. pigmented lacquer is recommended. Thoroughly seal
Easy-to-follow directions show clearly how to complete plywood edges and give one or more coats of sanding
every step of construction, from start to finish . 1. Use a sealer to underside of top.
straight-edge to lay out the parts on plywood panels as
shown on the parts schedule. 2. Saw out these parts,
then smooth cut edges with 1/0 sandpaper wrapped
around a block. Cut bottom of saw horse legs at angle
shown in drawings and then saw legs and cross pieces
to length. 3. Use patented metal brackets to assemble
saw horses. Fasten first bracket to cross piece 3%" from
end with a screw into bottom edge. Use a 2" x 4" to space
the second bracket and drive into position. Remove
2" x 4"and fasten second bracket in the same manner.
Fit legs snugly into brackets, making sure that both legs
are even. Then put bolts and nails in place. Repeat for
remaining legs. 4. Assembly of train table is next. Using
6d finish nails and glue, fasten ends and then the sides

A
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- - ME TAL SAW HORSE

BRACKETS
1"14• FIR
SE£ DETAIL A

SECT ION A- A

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DETAIL A

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SECTION B - B

NOTES :
PARTS SCHEDULE
v:
''-" OR PLYWOOD IS AVAILABLE IN
5'- o• x 9'- o• PANELS WHICH IS
REGULATION SIZE FOR TABLE TENN I S TOP , CODE NO. REQ'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION
C C USE GLUE AND NAILS AT ALL JOINTS FOR A 37". 85" Bottom
PERMANENT AND STRONGER FASTENING.
8 5%". 37" Ends
c 5Va" x 86" Sides
60". 108" Tabl e Tennis Top (optional)
22 lin. Ft. 1" . 4" Saw Horse legs & Cross Piece
4 Sets Metal Saw Horse Brackets
MISCEllANEO US : 6d finish nails and glue • finishing materials ,
1/J" 11•f.O" ri' O"

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 3-Way Sport Cabinet
This plywood unit serves as a Camping-Hiking cabinet or
Hunting-Fishing cabinet (both shown at right) or storage
for Ski, Golf and Tennis gear (on page 42). You can
easily adapt it to other uses, too. Vary the shelves, racks
and drawers and you have efficient storage for canned goods,
pots and pans, linens, or cleaning and laundry supplies. Or
build a row of cabinets against the garage wall for tools,
paints, garden equipment.
CAMP, HIKE AND CLIMB CABINET
This and the following plans show several variations in the
same basic cabinet. They all utilize the space-saving door-
storage shelves which have proven so popular and practical.
Cut, fit and sand parts as required. Rabbet sides "A" for
back and top. Glue all joints and nail through sides into
top, base and shelves, then nail back into rabbet. Nail frame
around door allowing clearance shown and install shelves
and facia. Finish completely, hang door and attach hooks
and other fittings desired.

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7"
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INTERIOR ELEVATION SECTION DOOR ELEVATION

PARTS SCHEDULE

CODE NO. REQ'D SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 2 17"x84 " Side

8 5 13 "x22Y2" Shelves
c 5 3 "x20Y, " Door Shelves
D 2 3\l.i"x78 " Door Side Frame
E 24"x80Y2" Door
F 17"x23\l.i " Top
G 17"x22Y2" Bottom Shelf CUTTING
H 3Y,"x22Y," Base
DIAGRAMS
23\l.i "xSOYa " Back
J 1 7 "x20Y2 " Door Shelf Facia
ALL PLYWOOD
K 4 2"x20Y2" Door Shelf Facia
3\l.i"x20Y2 " Door Top Frame INTERIOR A-D
l
B F
4 Pin Hinges and 1 Daor Boll; 2Y2 Lin . Ft.· Y2" Qtr. Rd. Nailing
Strip.
Miscellaneaus-;- 4d and 6d Finish Nails and Glue
314 ~ 4 '· O"x 7'-
1
Clips and Hooks as required 0"
39
3-Way Sport Cabinet
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS grain with wood filler, smooth up the entire unit with 3/0
sandpaper. 7. Prime the cabinet with enamel undercoat.
After studying these plans, take the job of building your Sand lightly, then give it at least two coats .of top-grade
3-way sports cabinets one step at a time. You can adapt the semi-gloss enamel. Installing the door bolt and the lining as
shelf arrangement shown to suit your equipment. I. First required finishes the job.
lay out the cabinet parts on three panels of plywood as
shown in the cutting diagrams. Use a straight-edge and
large steel square. Remember to allow for saw kerfs when
laying out the parts. 2. Saw out parts and true up cut edges
of the plywood with 1/0 sandpaper wrapped around a 'block.
Rabbet one end of each side panel for the top. 3. Assemble
the cabinet back-side down on the floor with resin_glue and
finish nails. Square all corners. When the top, bottom, and
back is in place, build shelves and drawers as shown in the
drawings. 4. Make cutouts for gun stock and barrel racks as
shown in the detail. Glue and nail at heights to fit the guns
you have. Install hinged bar with lock on barrel rack. 5. Join
the door framing strips on the door panel, allowing clearance
all around as indicated. Then add shelves and facings. These
facings should be flush with the frame. Lay cabinet with
back down and install door, using 4 pin hinges. 6. Smooth
all joints and slightly round all corners with 1/0 sandpaper
on a block. After filling nail holes and exposed plywood edge

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40
 3-Way Sport Cabinet
PARTS SCHEDULE
HUNTING-FISHING CABINET
NO.
If you own hunting and fishing equipment you will appreci- CODE REQ'D SIZE PART I DENTI FICA TION
ate having a cabinet like this in which to keep your gear. A 2 17~' X 84" Side
The gun rack can be locked to prevent children and adults B I 12" X 221/," Drawer She ll
too, from tampering with your guns. Fishing tackle can be c 3 121/, " X 22 1/," Shell
D 2 41/," X 11'/4 ' Drawer Fronts
stored in an organized manner so that anything you need E I 24" x 801/," Door
F I 17" X 23'/.:' Top
will be easy to find and ready to use. G 2 31/4' X 77 1/4' Door Frame
H 3 3" X 201/," Door Shelf
I I Jl/4' X 22" Door Top Shell
J I 31/," X 22 1/," Base
CUTTING DIAGRAMS B
K
L 2
I 23 1/4' X 801/s'
3" X II "
Back
Drawer Back
ALL PLYWOOD INT-DF PA • A·D l iillllllll I M 4 3¥.," X 12 1/8 ' Drawer Side
A
N 2 10 1/4' X 121/8' Drawer Bottom
,A 0 4 2" X 3'/,'' Dividers
p I 7" X 201/," Door Shel f Facia
Pt , I 3" X 61/4' Door Shell Divid er
c Q 2 2" X 201/," Door Shelf Facia
R I 9" X 22 1/," Gun Stock Rack
s I 41/4' x 22'/," Barrel Rack
T 2 2'/s" & 2¥.," x 22'h" Gun Shelf Face
X I 16lj.," X 221/," Botlom She lf
~ I Ea. ',(," Hinge For Barrel Rack
Lock For Barrel Rack
I Ea .
I Ea. Drawer Lock
I Ea. Door Bolt
I Pc. 9" 22 1/," Rubber or Felt Lining
rc- 4 Ea.
1/4' X
X

20 1/," X
Pin Hinges
56" Cork Backing
MISCELLANEOUS-4d and 6d finish nails and glue
clips as required
finishing materials
¥.!"X 4'·0" X7'0" 1/4" X 4'·0" X 7'-0"

22. 1/z''

GUN STOCK RACK

l0Ck10M 0 •! 0 0 o I t~·· R
BARREL RACK \
HINGE

DOOR
DRAWER LOCK BOLT
IVES
NO. 41
SERIES

COR~HING[
DETAIL I
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DETAIL 3

41
3-Way Sport Cabinet
SKI, GOLF AND TENNIS CABINET
Anyone who has had skis, poles, clubs and other long ob-
jects fall forward as he opens a closet door can appreciate
one of the advantages in this plan. The drop bar shown at
detail three guards against bruises and bumps by retaining
tall articles in place.
Spring clothes pins inside the door hold small items that
so often become wadded up in a shelf corner.
PARTS SCHEDULE

CODE NO. REQ'D SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 2 17•x9o• Side
B 1 13•xss• Standard
c 1 24•x86\11• Door
D 2 3'A'x78~' Door Side Frame
E 1 9•x13• Shelf
F 1 17•x23\4 • Top
G 1 16'A•xnv,· Bottom Shelf
H 1 3\f,•x22\f,• Base
I 4 3•x2Qlf,• Door Shelf
J 1 3'A"x20Vt' Top Door Tool Shelf
K 1 2'x3" Drop Bar Catch
1A"x12~'
l 1 Drop Bar
M 1 23\4•x86\l,• Bock
N 1 7•x20Y,• Door Shelf Facio
0 3 3"x20Vt' Door Shelf Facia

1 Door Bolt; 4 Pin Hinges; 1 3A' Hinge for Drop Bar;

2\12 lin. Ft. y,• Qtr. Rd. Nailing Strip.
Mlscellaneous-4d and 6d Finish Nails and Glu e ; Clothes Pins as required.

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~ DETAIL I DETAIL 2

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INTERIOR ELEVATION SECTION DOOR ELEVATION

CUTTING DIAGRAMS
ALL PLYWOOD INTERIOR A-D

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 Tool Cabinet-Workbench
Every home shop needs a small workbench. This easy-to- corners slightly, with 1/0 sandpaper or a block plane.
build version can't be beat for rigidity because it is brac- Fasten the top to the bench framework with glue and
ed in all directions with panels of plywood. A cabinet- wood screws. Counterbore and plug these screw heads.
maker's vise can be mounted on either front corner of 5. To assemble the tool cab'inet, glue and nail side and
the solid double-thick plywood work surface. The tool end strips to the back panel. Bore holes for chisels,
cabinet, with hooks and shelves for safe, convenient screwdrivers, etc., in one shelf before fitting the vertical
tool storage, mounts on the wall behind the bench. divider and shelving. 6. Painting the understructure of
the bench and the tool cabinet gives worth-while protec-
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: tion and makes cleaning easier. After filling nail holes
Taking the work a step at a time will make the building and sanding with 3/0 sandpaper, prime the wood with
of this work bench and tool cabinet an easy job. 1. Use a enamel undercoat or resin sealet. Then apply two finish
straight-edge and square and lay out the parts on plywood coats.
panels just as shown in the cutting diagrams. Remember
to allow for saw kerfs. 2. Saw out these parts, then smooth
cut edges with 1/0 sandpaper wrapped around a block.
Also saw 2 x 4's for the bench framework to the lengths
given in the parts schedule, notching one end of each
2 x 4 leg for cross rails as shown in the construction draw-
ing. 3. Assemble the 2 x 4 lower shelf framing with glue
and nails. Fasten the %-inch plywood shelf to this frame.
Then set up the legs, end cross braces and top rails. Nail
and glue the %-inch plywood back and end panels to the
2 x 4's. 4. Glue the two %-inch plywood panels for the top
back-to-hack, using clamps weighting them around edges
with screws at other points driven into underside until
the glue sets. Then true the edges of the top, rounding

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TOOL SHELF PLAN

SIZE. SPACING, AND NUMBER OF HOLES

TO BE DETERMINED BY TOOLS TO BE
STORED

GLUE AND NAIL ALL JOINTS

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BOTH 1 1,' 1 '· il'
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1 ~ ·• 1 1' ·0 ' I I .f ' ~ " •1 4" •1'4 ' '.'o '' o4' 4 ' ot'-t '

PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ'D SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 34V2" X 58'12" Tool Cabinet Back

B 4 3/4 11 X 60" Tool Cabinet Top, Bottom
c 4%" X 34V>" Tool Cabinet Sides
D 4" X 34V2" Tool Cabinet Shelf Standard
E 4" X 34V2" Tool Cabinet Shelves
F 2 2HI.t" X 60" Workbench Top
G 1 19 3/o" x 48" Workbench Bottom Shelf
H 2 21" X 25%" Workbench Sides
)14" PL VWOOD I 1 22" X 44'/4" Workbench Back
MISCELLANEOUS: 6d and 8d finish nails • 8d common naih • wood suews, hooks as
required • wa terproo f glue and finishing materials.

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Tamap Tool Box
This tool box goes a long way toward increasing carpenter systems illustrated to hold tools in place. For the active
efficiency. Misplaced tools cost builders time and money carpenter, screw fastenings or canvas straps are best;
- and often result in an inferior job because improper the home handyman might find it easier to cut out blocks
tools are used when the proper one is missing. of styrofoam to serve as nests for individual tools. 4. Items
The Tamap Tool Box is the first tangible, immediately such as drills, chisel sets and nail sets can be left in their
usable item to grow out of the National Association of original containers if the containers are fastened inside
Home Builders initial time and motion study project. the box. 5. Care should be taken to protect cutting edges
Industrial engineers on that project found that carpenters on saws, bits and knives from damage by fasteners or
often would spend more time hunting for a little-used loose tools. 6. The smaller, two-compartment version of
tool than in actually working with it. Their answer was the Tamap tool box is intended for rough carpenter or
a tool box that was organized in such a way that every handyman use: It is lighter in weight, more compact, and
item is clearly visible and easy to reach. American Ply- designed for a limited number of tools. 7. If desired, both
wood Association engineers refined the basic idea to compartments in the two-compartment unit can be the
develop a lightweight box that can contain almost every same size to give more room for bulky equipment.
tool required to build a house.
EASY STEP-BY -STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.To build this unit, cut and assemble the framing mem-
bers first. They should be nailed and glued in place.
When the glue is completely set, insert the plywood sides
and separator panels. Use panel thicknesses specified:
Thicker panels inc r ease the weight substantially; thinner
panels won't provide enough stiffness. 2. Tool fastening
systems will vary with the individual. Since few makes
of tools are identical in size, the best method is to trace
around each piece - this also provides a graphic method
for replacing tools later on. 3. Next, use one of the several

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COMf!ARTMENT ! COMPARTMENT 3 PI..YWOOC C:OV IOR

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LATCH D ~TAIL. WEB HANOI.. E

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 MATERIALS LIST FOR 3 COMPARTMENT TOOL CHEST
PLYWOOD: 1 Panel %" x 4'-0" x 6'-0" EXT • DFPA A-B or A-C
NO. REQUIRED PART SIZE USE

16-%" X 29-V2" Cover

17-3/.t" X 30" Back
16-Va" x 30" Back

14lin. ft. 1X 6 Top, Bottom, & Sides

• 3 lin . ft. 1X 3 Top & Bottom
2 3/.t- 27 Long Piano Hinge
1 Latch
2 Catches
4 3 16" X 1" Stove Bolts, Washers & Nu ts
l-V2"x 1-3/o" Hinges
]"X 12" Web Handles

MISCELLANEOUS: <td finish nails & screws as required. • Waterproof glu e and finishing material.
•Top & bottom of compartment 3 to be ripped from this materiaL All others Ia be ripped from I x 6.

MATERIALS LIST FOR 2 COMPARTMENT TOO I:, CHEST

PLYWOOD : 1 Panel%" x 4'-0" Exterior • DFPA A-B or A-C
NO. REQUIRED PART SIZE USE

17-3,4" X 30" Backs

* 81in. ft . 1" X 6" Top, Bottom, & Sides

1 3/4" - 27" long Piano Hinge
4 3/16" X 1" Stove Bolts, Washers & Nuts
2 Catches
2 1" X 12" Web Handles

MISCELLANEOUS : 4d finish nail s & screws as required. • Wate rproof glue and finishing materials .
•Frome of both compartme nh Ia be ripped from this material.

NOT Iii . So lO( RUIET

'/lb' OI.J H JNG&. 6 10E
NO{E SlOE RABIIiT
'/Jb ON 1-ilt-KJE G1DR

HINOii S!Oii

CANVAS STRAP BROOM CLIP

WOOD LATCH

WOOD BRACKET

I. SECTION C-C

COMPARTMaNT I COMPARTMaNT 2 METAL. L BRACE

TURN WEB UNDER

SLOT SIDE ON INSIDE ~ BOLT
MEMBER THRU SlOE MEMBER
? IVEB.
WEB HANDLE

CATCH

COMPARTMENT 2

COMPARTMENT I

All Plywood Exterior DFPA-AB or AC

45
Photo-Projector Cabinet
Protection for films, slides and equipment replaces is clearly shown in detail at bottom of facing page. As-
possible damage and loss when this projector cabinet semble sliding panel "F" and cabinet top. Finish as rec-
is put into use. Also, it turns disorder and confusion - ommended. Attach casters and hardware fittings .
that so often handicap home film showings - into conven-
ience and a smooth performance.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Saw framing members and structural plywood parts to
exact size, sand edges and check mating parts for fit:
2. Use the same saw settings to groove panels "A" and "B"
and to cut out doors, drawer front and facing strip as
diagrammed from "A," to obtain uniform grain pattern.
3. Glue and nail all joints. 4. Since you will not be able to
nail through bottom panel "D" into skirt pieces after
shelf "D" is in place, first attach skirt to bottom. For the
same reason, nail shelf "D" to fixed divider "F" before
assembly. Stand this sub-assembly on end to attach back;
then fasten sides, storage compartment bottom "L" and
32" long facing strip cut from panel "A." It is necessary
to nail through shelf into the end of 1" x 2" slide track,
so that member should be installed before adding the
bottom and skirt sub-assembly. 5. Hang doors. All door
sliding panel and lid edges should be primed thoroughly
after sanding and it is important to apply_equal finish
coats to both inner and outer faces. 6. Install drawer
guides, film can partitions and lid. Drawer construction

DETAIL I.

ORAWCL\
~\:II)
2 - 1/2" SPACE INSIDE
FOR 2'k 2" SLIDES .

DETAIL ·2.

ORAWr1 11\
-·~
DETAIL 3.

DETAIL 4
SIDE

BOT

@ '

BRADS
@ 2"

All Plywood Interior DFPA-AD

46
 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ 'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION
A 1 25V4" X 32" Fron t of Unit
B 1 25'/.1" X 32" Back of Uni t
c 2 14 112" X 25V4" Side of Un il
D 2 14 V2" X 30V2" Bottom a nd Shelf
E 2 16" X 16" Proj ec tor Top and lid
F 2 14 V:z" X 30V2" Fixed and Sliding Standard
G 1 13%" X 14V2" Drawe r Bottom
H 2 3" X 14 V2" Dra we r Side
I 2 2'12" x 13 3/a" Dra wer Front and Back
J 5 2V2" X 12 V2" Drawe r Di vid e rs
K 9 8" X 8" Reel Divid ers
l 14 V2" X 14 V2" Bottom of Comportm e nt
M 3" X 12" Skirt Board
N 3" X 14 V2" Skirt Board
5 lin. Ft. 3f4" X 3f4" Dra we r Guides
2V2 lin . Ft. 2" X 3" Coster Bloc ks
1 Ea. 2" x 2" x3/4 " Spring Bolt Block
4V2 lin . Ft. 1" X 1" Slide Track
2 Ea . ]"X 9" Metal Shelf Brackets
1 Only No. 1697 Window Spring Bolt
4 Ea. Rubber Wheel Casters
2 Ea . Door Pull s
1 Ea . Dra wer Pull
2 Pr. Pin Hing es
MISCELlANEOUS : 4d and 6d Finish Nails and Glue
All Plywood Interior- DFPA • A-0

FRONT ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION

NOTE- PROJECTOR lOP IS
RAISED BY HAND lll 42" WHERE
SPRING BOLT SNAP6 INlll PI..ACE
I P1JU.. OIJT TO RELEASE l

18"

c
" "
3 /4",.3/4"

.... DRAWER
GUIDES
c

SECTION A SECTION B SECTION C

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INDOOR STORAGE UNITS AND DIVIDERS

48
 Entry Closet
If your home lacks a suitable entry closet or you simply
need more storage space for bulky coats and hats, here
is the answer to your problem. Th'is spacious full length
closet is of modern design yet fits in with any decorating
style. Build it with versatile plywood in a few hours
spare time.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut plywood pieces to size . 2. Nail and glue sides "A"
to top "D" and bottom "E." Install divider "C." Use white
glue that comes in plastic squeeze bottle. 3. Trim lap from
Texture 1-11 panels. Fit and nail Exterior-DFPA-Tex-
ture 1-11 back panel in place. 4. To assemble doors nail
1" x 2" stiffeners around edges of each door and down
center. Keep stiffener 2" from hinged side edge. 1" from
other edges. 5. Nail l/t" backs "F" to 1" x 2" door stiffenet:s.
6. Nail 2" x 2" framing and mitred 1" x 2" edging around
bench top. Attach to legs. 7. Finish to suit. Install hard-
ware and assemble.

114" PLYWOOD
BACKING

'}
1~2'' Bl¥:K-BRACING
3 PIN HI ALL ARD~D DOOR

T 1-11 DOORS
AND BACK
DETAIL NO. I

1
\ II 12"

I DOORS
SIDE ELEVATION - REMDVEDI
END SIDE ELEVATION

I; ~
..
EDGE TI- ll

2>2·

DETAIL NO. 2

PARTS SCHEDULE
PART IDENTIFICAT ION

D I I

A A c i
'I ;!.• 2 Pes .
1'1'· 1 Pc.
f f 1 Pc .
iliii 50 Lin. Ft. 1" x 2" Door Stiffeners and Bench Edging ; 28 lin . Ft. 2" x 2"
Bench Framing ; 23,1.$ lin . Ft. Jl/e" Diameter Hardwood Rod; 4 lin . Ft. 2" x 12"
B B
8 t! llii:l Bench l egs; 20 ' Lin . Ft. Adj . Metal Standard; 6 Pin Hing es; 2 Door Pull s;
:.o.,lll '"' l 4 Doo r Catches.
MISCEllANEOUS : 8d Common and 6d Finish Nail s a nd Glue .
lj4 "x4'-0"x8' -0" lf.4 "x4' -O" xB' -0'' '/4 ' x4' · O"x6' ·0"
Parts A thru F Inte rior DFPA-AD Doors, Back, and Bench (no cuHing diagram) Exte rior DFPA-Texture 1- ll

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Unit Storage Wall
An interior stud partition in a home, occupies valuable units must have edges rabbeted to depth of 11/16 of an
space. This storage wall has been designed to utilize inch so projecting edge may slide in the grooves . Depth
that space. Within the unit, Texture One-Eleven (grooved of the rabbet on door edges must by 11/s-inch to clear
Exterior-DFPA plywood) has been ingeniously adapted edges of Texture One-Eleven and sides "E." Glue and
to support shelves and small storage units that can slide nail% x %-inch facing on bottom edges and then assemble
into the grooves at varying heights. These form a visual each unit with shelves, drawer guides and partitions in
pattern that is delightfully tuned to contemporary decors. place. Drill %-inch finger pulls and assemble drawers
for desk unit after fronts have been dadoed and rabbeted.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Install cabinet hardware. 3. Make dado cuts for dividers
Vary the cutting diagrams and parts schedule for the of magazine unit as shown. Rabbet edges and assemble
number of bays, units, and shelves required. As a room with nails and glue. 4. The fronts of the drawer units
divider each bay may be used from either side, since must be rabbeted at sides to a depth of 1lfs-inches. Make
plywood backs are interchangeable. Install hi-fidelity a %-inch rabbet at bottom and assemble drawer as shown.
components in plywood units for conversion to a music Increase depth of top drawer to 4%-inches and rabbet
wall and use magazine unit for record storage. 1. Allow upper edge to fit flush against shelf edge. Drill 1%-inch
for saw kerfs as you lay out all plywood parts to size. finger pulls. 5. Rabbet top and bottom edges of storage
Glue and nail cut sections of Texture One-Eleven ply- •units. Glue and nail % x %-inch facings to front edges
wood and end panels "B" to 2 x 2 standards leaving a and then make dado cuts for sliding doors and fiber track
lf2-inch reveal along edges. Do not fasten bottom pieces as shown in sliding door detail. Install doors, after drill-
of Texture One-Eleven, or 2 x 2 cross members until ing 1%-inch finger pulls. 6. Glue and fasten each two-bay
tops "0" and bottoms· "P" have been cut, glued and nailed section together with 1%-inch No. 6 screws and install
to hold the first two and last two bays together. In this backs as shown. Fill any nail holes with wood paste and
way, each two-bay section can be later moved out of the sand all parts with 3/0 paper. 7. Finish as recommended
s hop for final assembly in place. 2. Next. cut backs. in harmonizing, contemporary colors.
shelves and all component parts of each unit to size and
sand mating edges. Tops and bottoms of bar and desk

3fe" PLYWOOD BACK IN EACH BAY

s;e• lOP F'ASTEN WITH t" NO. 6 R. H. SCREWS
•fs"stD~ TO EDGES OF' T·t-11, TOP & BOTTOM

,,FTqj /A

I
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I MAGAZINE UNIT. MAKE ON[
~ I
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--....._3 DRAWER UNIT

318" SID[S, BACK AND

BOTTOM RABBET UPPER
EDGE & INCREASE

__.., _. . -. . . _'- J
lf'ts•

I
DEPTH TO 43A!"fOR
TOP DRAWER
FRONT ONLY(V,)

DRAWER UNIT. MAKE THREE

NOTE:
TOP & BOTTOM F'IXED SHELVES ARE GLUED AND
NAILED BETWEEN 2'1.2" STANDARDS AS SHOWN.
ALL ADJUSTABLE SHELVES ARE CUT F'ROM 5/e"
PLYWOOD AND SIDES RABBETED TO PIT 5/s"~ '/4"
GROOVES OF' T·l · ll 11112 PlYWOOD.
PLACE DESK UNIT SO DOOR WILL BE ABOUT 30" ABOYE
F'LOOR WHEN OPEN. DOOR OF BAR UNIT WHEN OPEN
SHOULD IE APPROXIMATELY 3S" ABOVE F'LOOR.
Plywood Interior DFPA-AD ond AA; Exterior DFPA, Texture 1-11 PLACE OTH£R UNITS AND SHELVES AS DESIRED.

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 PARTS SCHE DULE
CODE NO. REQ' D. PART IDENTIFICATION

A 5 22%" X 78 V2" Back Panel

B 2 11 7,/o " x 80 Vo" Sid e Panel
c 10 11 7,/o" x 15 5h " Magazine Unit Partitions
D 2 11 V2"x 21'.4 " Bar & Desk Sh e lf
E 8 11 7,/o" x 19%" Bar & De sk Side
F 2 6" X 11 V2" Des k Partition
G 3 23/.t " x 7 Va" D es k Drawe r Back
H 6 23/4 " X 11 V4" Des k Drawe r Side
6 3'/o" x 11 7,/o" Drawe r Unit Sid e
3 3 5/o" x 20 V• " Drawe r Unit Back
K 3 1 F/o" x 2 1%" Drawe r Unit Bottom
l 1 3'h " x 11 112" Des k She lf
M 3 3" X 9" Desk Drawer Front
N 1 9" X 11 V2" De sk Part ition
0 2 11 7,/o" x 48 13/16" Top & Bottom Sh e lf
p 2 1 J7/o" x 72 13/16" Top & Bottom Sh e lf
Q 2 11 Yo"x 21 %" Top & Bottom Mag . Unit
R 10 11 'l'o " x 21 % " Adjustable She lf
s 2 11 V2" x 21 %" Top - Bar & Desk
T 2 1 J7/o" x 21 % " Bottom - Bar & De sk
u 1 J7/ o" x 21'/o" Top & Bottom-Storag e Unit
v 4" X 22 3/o" Front - Drawe r Unit
V1 4 3;i," X 223/o" Front - To p Drawe r Unit
w 19%" X 22 3h" Doors- Bar & Des k Unit
X 10'l'o "x ll V• " Sliding Doo n
y 9" X 11 V4 " Des k Dra w er Bottom
7 Pa ne ls T- 1-11 16/2 - 8'-0" Groove d Sid e Pan e ls
96lin . Ft. 2" X 2"- 8'·0" Standards
8 lin . Ft . 3/s" x l/2" Drawe r Guid e s
12 lin . Ft. 3/s" x 3,4" Edg e Facing
4 lin . Ft. %"x 1" Fib e r Track
2 Ea . Mag ne tic Catches
2 Pr. Cabinet Hing es
4 Ea . 10" long Me tal Lid Supp o rt
MI SCEllANEOU S: 1" & )1,4" No.6 R.H. screws • 4d fini sh nod s a nd g lu e • f m1 sh1ng mol e nals as re quire d .

3 /B" SHELF - BAR UNIT ONLY

ALL PARTITIONS , SHELVE S. DRAWER
rRONTS, SIDES & BACKS- 3/B" PLYWOOD

20 18.___..j!
5

~_:f2·,:t2Zr:.
I
I

3/4 " BOTTOM

SLIDING DOOR DETAIL

JAMB DETAIL· SLIDING DOOR STORAGE UNIT. MAKE TWO

D D E E 0 0 p p

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1/t " Jji' 4'· 0" 6"•0' ' lj-4" II 2' ·0" X 4' ·0"
Jl 4' ·0" II 8' ·0" 'h'' • 4' ·0" • 8'· 0" (2 REQ .D) 1ft" II 4'-0" I 7' •0" 'I•" • 4'·0" ' 8'·0" Sjf ' J1 4' ·0" X 4'·0" II Jl

51
Built-in Bar
An evening of entertaining usually starts with a round-up
of all the bar supplies. Not so when you have this spa-
cious built-in bar. Everything handily located in one
place including bulky bottles ... and there's room left
over for glasses of all shapes and sizes.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut parts to size. Back Bar 2. Rabbet sides "A" %"
deep for back panel "U". Check for fit. 3. To sides join
bottom shelf "B", facing strip "0", divider "Q", bottom
"P" of light trough and partition "C". Be careful to keep
structure square. Glue and nail all joints. 4. Fit and nail
brushed plywood back "U" in place. 5. Nail and glue
brushed plywood to backs of Texture 1-11 doors. 6. Inter-
mediate shelves may be nailed in position or installed
with adjustable shelf supports after finishing. Front Bar
7. Notch partitions "F" and 'K" to allow for 1" x 4" bracing.
8. Because working space is limited, assemble partitions
"F" and 'K" with fixed top "M" shelves "H" .. I, "J"
bottom "G" and hinged side "E'" before exp~sed' sid~
"E" is installed . 9. Install Texture 1-11 front, hinged top
and casters. 10. Move Back Bar into position against wall.
Attach doors and hinged front bar after finishing .

DETAIL OF
TOP OF CABINET
SECTION 8-B
~
-t-
REMOVED
USE TWO
I
DOOR SHOWN

WASHINGTON
i
CDOOR SWUNG BACK (_. FACE OF
NO. 1004
"'>' PLAN OF UPPER- WALL HINGES
~ ~
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PffiT19N (OPEN l
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~
/
.-/ MET~ EDGE ALL AROUND

t'
\3 • "SOSS"} HINGES] I
I
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I
FACE OF BAR I
_ _ ___.l

FACE OF
~
WALL
A...AN d="-LONER
PORTION ( OPEN l
\
SWIVEL-CASTERS UNDER ~~- PROVIDE DOOR-
STOP TO STEADY
FRONT BAR
WHEN OPEN

Interior DFPA-Brushed Plyw ood

Interior DFPA-AD (or other d eco rative surface plywood)
HINGE DETAIL
52
 PARTS SCHEDU LE

CODE NO. REQ ' D SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION CODE NO . REQ'D SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

16" x80 " Side - Back Bar 4 7 1J4 " X 791/2" T 1- 11 Do ors and Bar Fro nt**
A. 2
15 5/e" x 45 3/4 " lowe r Shelf - Bac k Bar 3 V2 Lin. Ft. 1,4" X 1" Fill e r
B 1
Standard- Back Bar 3 V2 Lin . Ft. 1" 4" Bracing
c 1 15 o/a " x 30 V2 "
1 Pc .
X
5 V2" x 45 3/a" Obscure Glass
D 1 14'/ a " x 155/a" Shell- Sack Bar
2 15'h"x 40 % " Sid e - Front Bar 1 Only 40 -Wa tt- 36" Long Flu o rescent Tub e
E
F 2 15 V2" X 38 V2" Standard - Front Bar 2 Pes. 12" X 421/4 " Plastic laminate Top
G 1 15 V2 11 X 40 3/4 " Bottom Shelf-Fro nt Bar 11 V2 Lin . Ft. For 314"
Edge Me tal Edging
H 1 15 V2 " X 26 % " Shelf- Front Bar 3 Ea . "Sas s" Ba r To p Hin ges
I 1 15 V2" X 26'/•" Drawe r Sh e lf- Front Bar 6 Ea . For 3/4" Pl ywo od Hing es
J 1 9 V2 " X 15V2" Shelf- Front Bar 2 Ea . Pin Hing es
K 1 6" x 15V2" Divider Betwee n Drawe rs 3 Ea . As Re quire d Rubb e r-Tire d Ca ste rs
L 2 6" X 13" . Draw er Fron t 1 Ea . Doo r Stop for Bor
M 2 12" X 421/4 " Ba r Top
N 2 B" x 307/a" She ll- Back Bar MI SCEllANEOUS: 4d and 6d fini sh Na ils and Gl ue
0 1 6" X 453/4 11 Face of light Trough • Pa rts no t id e ntifi e d o n drawi ngs by le tte rs .
p 1 15 o/a" x 45 % " Bottom of Plant Box •• Cut from I pan e l 4'·0" x 8 '-0 " Exte ri o r · DfPA.
6" x 45 % " Divid e r b etwe e n Plant Box Tex ture O ne -El eve n (grooves 2" o.c.)
Q 1
and Light Trough
R 4 57/e" x 143/a" Dra wer Sid e•
s 2 5 7/a " x 12" Dra we r Bac k1t
T 2 12" x 13Va" Drawe r Bottom•
u 46 1/2 " X 80" Ba ck of Bo ck Bar
v 16" X 38 3/4" Door Backing
w 31 V•"x 38 % " Door Backing

CEILING
'
<r \
-- -1--- ~~ 1 12'' 12
11

SU RFACE ON 3/4" PLY. TOP

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4
4" 1, - - - -- -- - ---;-
\® 1 ..
C3- " soss" METAL' :::,

F~R """:.~~ fJ
1
DRILL HINGES EDGE
11
HOLE 16

80" FOR TRAIS FRONT OF BAR

I TE XTURE 1-11
4 1-1/4 " 42"

--f--J-LU-LLI..IIJ,.I..lJUUU.1J..Ll.IIJI J ~FLOOR~~~__j SWIVEL- CASTERS WITH

RUBBER - TIRES \
FRONT ( CLDSED) BACK OF FRONT BAR

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: Gl. l.€ NAIL 8AQ( 00011- SECTION THRU FRONT
CF DOORS D/ MI" IIIV8H£0 PU

SECTlON A-A I'IIDHT ~ DOOR- e/ e"

T£>C1'\ft OH£ - EUVEN PlYWOOD
,groove 1 2" o .c.)

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8
Apply to bac k of
1---- T- 1- 11 Doo rs
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,Y,." x4'-0"x8'-0" :y,."x4' -O"xB'-0" :Y4"x4'-0"x4'-0" '12"x4'-0"x4'-0" -h "x4'-0"x8'-0" 5/•e"x.t' -ri'x-4 ' -0"

53
Built-in Magazine & Book Rack
Finished to match an existing decorative scheme, this the cabinet in position on the wall, and na il into 1 x 3
built-in will look as smart and modern as custom-built supports through top and bottom of cabinet. Th'e V-i-inch
furniture - and will go a long way towards refurnishing plywood back paneling will cover 1 x 3 supports. Use
your living room. The design is so simple that it can easily adjustable metal shelf standards at stud locations to
be constructed and installed in a single week-end. hold shelf brackets. 5. Fill nail holes, and after sanding,
Material costs are kept low by the use of plywood. prime the cabinet and shelves with enamel u nderc oat.
Sand again lightly, then apply at least two coats of top-
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: grade semi-gloss enamel. 6. Cut the 2 x 3 stanc h ion, or
After studying the drawings, tackle the job of building post, just the right length to wedge between the fl oor and
this magazine and book rack one step at a time. 1. First ceiling. After painting this post, position it and screw
lay out the parts for the unit on two panels of plywood 1 Yz-inch angle braces to it at the r ight height for additio n-
just as shown in the cutting diagrams. Use a straight-edge al cabinet support.
and large steel square, remembering to allow for saw
kerfs as parts are laid out. Saw out the parts and true up
cut edges with 1/0 sandpaper wrapped around a block.
2. Rabbet the wall cabinet top and bottom pieces for
ends. Then run dadoes for the sliding doors as shown
in the detail. Install fibre track at bottom. Assemble the
cabinet without back using glue and nails. seeing that
all corners are square . 3. Cut the dog-leg shaped brackets
to support the sloping magazine shelf backs with a jig-
saw or handsaw. Position them upright on the shelves
between 1 x l -inch and beveled 2 x 2-inch blocking.
Fasten the sloping shelf backs to these brackets with
glue and brads. Then install quarter-round along the
front edges of the shelves, to hold magazines. 4. Nail
1 x 3 supports into the wall studs at height shown. Hang

r'- 2x3 CLEAR FIR

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 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO . REQ'D . SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 2 I "Va" x 76" Shell

B 2 13" X 76" Top and Bottom
c 2 13" X 13Y4" End
D 1 11%"x 12'12" Standard
E 1 12" X 76" Shell Back
F 4 12-13/16" X 18- 13/16" Sliding Doors
G 12'12" X 74Y2" Back of Unit
H 2 12" X 18" Shelf Back
9 See Drawing Bracket
10Y2 lin Ft. 2" X 2" Back Stop
10V2 lin. Ft. 1" X 1" Blocking for Bracket
13 lin. Ft. 1" X 3" Cabinet Support
20 lin. Ft. 1/4" Quarter Round Magazine Support
1 Pc. 2" x 3"-8'·0" long Wood Stanchion
16lin. Ft. Adjustable Metal Shell Standard
8 Ea. As Req'd. Metal Shell Brackets
1 Ea. 1Y2" Angle Brace

MISCELLANEOUS : 4d and 6d ftnish nails and brad$ • glue and finishing mol e na Is.

12"x 18"x
1/4" PLY.

B c ~
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lj.," X 4'-0" X 8'-0"

H
13"
8" H
2x3
SECTION F F

/4'
1 X 4'-0" X 8'-0"
All Plywood Interior DFPA-AD

55
Storage Divider
This two-faced room divider will solve many storage prob- with top, bottom and ends using 6d finish nails and glue.
lems. The front face has a handy drop-leaf desk, space for Check the unit for square while assembling. 4 . Place %"
TV, Hi-Fi equipment and records; also, storage drawers plywood spacers into position in bottom of record compart-
which may be reached from both sides. The rear face has ment. Slip record partitions into place using a little glue
cupboards for china or glassware. along top and bottom edges. Install panels "H" and "I" into
positions shown using glue and 6d finish nails. 5. Next
assemble filing box of desk compartment after necessary
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS rabbets and dadoes are made. Rabbet and dado drawer
Using a table saw, follow these easy step-by-step instructions fronts, sides and backs, and then assemble desk drawers as
to help you with construction. I. Lay out component parts shown. Apply drawer guides to two top drawers only. 6:
on the number of plywood panels required, as shown on the Now make necessary rabbet and dado cuts on large drawer
cutting diagrams. Use a large steel carpenter'~ square to fronts, sides and backs. Assemble and then apply slides to
insure accuracy. In layout, be sure to allow for saw kerfs the sides of each drawer. Next position guides in compart-
between parts. 2 . Cut all plywood parts accurately to size ment (1) so drawers will slide without binding. 7 . Large
and then rabbet ends at top and bottom. Make dado cuts sliding doors may be omitted if desired or installed at a
for shelves in partitions and end panels a t heights shown later time. This can be accomplished by fastening wood
in front perspective. Be sure to provide a blind dado in front strips of size indicated along top face and bottom edge of
for shelf Dl of desk compartment. Also, make dado cuts for divider. Install track, door hangers, divider strip and door
partitions in top a,nd bottom panels. Follow with dado cuts fascias as shown in the detail. 8. After filling nail holes
along shelf edges for compartments with sliding doors. In- and plywood edges with wood filler, sand your divider
stall metal track in these dado cuts. Also provide dadoes in smooth and finish it to match the room decor. A three-coat
bottom face of shelf for %" partitions of record storage job is best- undercoat followed with two coats of semi-
compartment. 3. Drive 2" brads into both edges at bottom gloss enamel. Sand lightly between coats. 9. Now fasten
of desk front and drill pivot holes into adjacent partitions. caning in place with painted lh" quarter round. Drill holes
Position desk front into pivot holes and assemble shelves in large sliding doors to set finger pulls flush with surface.
above and below to form the desk compartment. Install Slip both large and small sliding doors into place to com-
back as shown. Assemble remaining shelves and partitions plete the unit.

METAl TR ACK TO HANG DOORS

!REO. - TWO, a·. 0 ~ LONG OR FOUR 4'. 0" LON G)
¥4 ~ . sy,H.e·- '14"
)1 REO.I
NOTE:
THERE ARE FO UR SLIDING DOORS BR ASS BRACKET
EAC H V1 H
• H "• S'- 61fJ" ON THE FOR DE SK
FRONT AND ON THE REAR. THESE FRONT
ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE FRONT AND )1 REO.I
SLIDING DO ORS - REAR PERSPECTI VE VIEWS BUT
0 re~·~·e~:;· s·- 6•h" ARE DETAILED AT LEFT.

WOOD STRIP ------';~

DIVIDER

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RECESSE D BRASS FINGER PULL
FOR SLIDING DOORS - If> REQUI RED.
TWO FO R EACH DOOR. INSTAl l ]9"
ABOVE FLOOR.

DETA IL FOR SLID ING DOORS

!SA ME FOR FRONT AN D REAR)

NOTE: DOOR HE IG HT MAY VARY W ITH TYPE

OF HANGER HA RDWA RE USED.
DESK DETAIL FOR COMPARTMENT

56
 MATERIALS LIST
PLYWOOD
4 Panels '4"x x
4'·0" 8'·0" INTERIOR A•A
I Panel '.4" x 4'·0" x 6'·0" INTERIOR A• A
I Panel 1/2" x 4'·0" x 4'·0" INTERIOR A•D
I Panel lla" x 2'·0" x 4'·0" INTERIOR A•D
I Panel '14' x 4'·0" x 4'·0" INTERIOR A• A
I panel If•" x 4'·0" x 8'·0" INTERIOR A•D
4 Panels 'h" x 4'·0" x 6'·CY' IN TERIOR A• A

CODE R~8;D PART SIZE US E

A 2 18" x 95',4'' Top & Bottom
B 2 4'/a" x 95'1•" Base
c 2 18" x 72" End
D II 18" x 23',1" Shelves
D' I 17'/4' x 231,4" Shelf
E 3 18" x 661/1" Partitions
F 8 6" x 23 1/a" Drawer Front
G I 171/2" x 231/.,.'' Partition
H I 10l),n x 23V•" Panel
H' I IR'l4' x..23 114 " Desk Front
I I 9',4'' x 23'14 " Panel
J 3 21jz" x 10%" Drawer Front
K I 711o" x 71/," Side · Dhk
L 2 7'1•" x 181/," Top & Bottom· Desk
M I 7'10 " x 8" Partition • Desk
N I 7°lo" x 81/," Side· Desk
0 8 6" x 17" Drawer Side
p 6 2°/," x 6°lo" Drawer Side
Q 3 2" X IOih, Drawer Back
R I 7'1o" x 8" Partition • Desk
s 7 3'11 " x 18" (Approx. ) Bottom· Record Storage
T 6 14" x 18" Partitions· Record Storage
u 4 17" x 215/4" Drawer Bottom
v 3 61ft" x toi}2" Drawer Bottom
w 4 13" x 17'/a" Hi9h Small Sliding Doors
X 2 13" x 11'/4 " Hogh Small Sliding Doors
y 4 I%" x 96" Door Fascia
z 8 24" x 66'/," Slidihg Doors
LUMBER AND HARDWARE
NO, SIZE ITEM USE
80 lin. fl. 'h" Quarter Round Caning
8 t/; 11 X 21j1 " X 161f2" Slides Drawers
8
4
'~14' X~;" X 18"
1/if'' X I 4 11 X 71/a"
Guides
Slides
Drawers
Drawers
2 *"X 51211 X 8'~ 3/.4" Support Slidin g Doors
2 tl/,.'' X 11/a" X 8'~0~" Support Sliding Doors
6 11o" x 23'1.'' long Metal Truck Sliding Doors
(Small)
8 prs . As required Hangers & Track Sliding Doors
(Large)
2 As required Lid Support Desk Front c c
16 '.4" Round Finger Pulls Sliding Doors
MISCELLANEOUS B B

5 dot. No. 6 • 1'/4' F.H . wood screws, 24" x 9'-6" caning.

6d finish nai ls, Finishing materials.

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DRAWERS FOR COMPARTMENT

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SLIDING DOORS J>"• 2'· 0"• 4'· o• INT. A·O 1h ..•4'· 0"•4'. 0" INT. A·O '/ 4 " • -4'· 0"• -4'· 0" INT. A·A f.f'• 4'· 0"• 6'· 0" INT. A·A

57
Under Eave Storage
Here's an easy-to-build plywood built-in you can use to and nailed into place. 3. After sliding into position, level
transform that awkward space under a sloping ceiling assembly if floor is uneven. Nail into place with 8d finish
which lacks head-room into one of the most useful areas nails through %-inch plywood back into studs. 4. Install
in your home. It's especially designed for remodeling plywood support for clothes pole in wardrobe as shown
expansion attics or use in story-and-a-half homes with in detail "A" or use standard wood escutcheons if de-
sloping upstairs ceilings. By cutting the sides to the sired. Position and fasten plywood shelf above and then
proper angle, it can be made to fit any ceiling slope. shoe racks near floor as shown. 5. Cut drawer guides to
length and then apply to shelves with countersunk
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: screws. Fasten back shelves in position behind %-inch
Even amateurs will find no difficulty in building this plywood partition. 6. Cut vertical face frames from l-
Under Eave Storage. Easy-to-follow plans and directions inch stock and apply with 6d nails and glue. Follow with
clearly show construction steps from start to finish. installation of 12-inch face panel on front and triangular
1. Lay out all plywood parts and cut to size allowing for shaped panels over shelves and door on right side.
saw kerfs . Make sure that the top edge of sides and par- 7. Dado and rabbet drawer parts and then assemble and
titions are cut to the proper angle to fit slope of ceiling fit as shown in drawer details. 8. Cut and apply horizontal
and that center partition is notched as shown for beveled face frames from %-inch plywood. Be sure to install lx2-
1x2-inch frame . 2. Using 6d finish nails and glue apply inch door stops where required. 9. Hang the doors using
3-inch plywood base strips to bottom. Before installa- semi-concealed cabinet hinges. Install friction catches,
tion of sides and partitions cut shelf cleats to length and metal chains for drop shelf, and door pulls. 10. Ease and
fasten in positions as shown with countersunk screws. sand all edges with 1/0 paper. Remove door pulls and
Tilt up bottom so that front edge rests on floor and fasten after filling nailing holes with spackle or wood paste,
left side, back and partition between wardrobe and draw- prepare for finishing by sanding with 3/0 paper. 11. Paint
er space. Apply glue and then with %-inch plywood parti- or finish as desired, but follow given recommendations
tion in position nail through bottom and adjacent par- closely. Be very careful to finish door edges thoroughly
tition. The remaining partition to right of drawer space and apply equal coats to front and back faces . After
is similarly installed. Be sure to keep entire assembly finishing, install adjustable shelf standards and replace
in perfect square as lx2-inch frame along the top is glued door pulls.

! 4-o"

PERSPECTIVE 1

NOTE : VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS TO SUIT

INDIVIDUAL CEILING SLOPE PERSPECTIVE 2
NOTE: II.LL ~..; PLYWOOD,
EKC.EPT WHERE
NOTED. CUT ALL DOO!l!>
1\L LE!>!> THII.N OPf:NINGo
AT TOP, BOTTOM, AND
SIDES.

FINGoEr.l GlliP,
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BEVELED

l"x 2" ~PLYWOOD

BEVELED PLYWOOD
DOOR STOP
NOTCH PLYWOOD
ALTERNATE
DETAIL "A" DETAIL "B" DETAIL "C" HANDLES

58
 MATERIALS LIST
PLYWOOD:
NO . SIZE GRADE WHERE USED

7 Pane ls 4' X 8' X 3 /4" Inte rior DFPA A ·A Pa rtitions, doors,

front, sides, fl oo r,
she lv es, drawe r
fr o nts a nd backs,
d es k front
2 Pan e ls 4' X 8' X V2" Interior DFPA A· D Inte rior partition,
back, dra we r sid es
1 Pi ece 4'x4'x ~~~ Interior DFPA A·D Dra we r bottoms

LUMBER:
SIZE QUANTITY USE

1V..s" diam e te r 3ft. Cloth es pol e

] "X 2" 12 ft. Framing, door stop
mi sce ll aneous
3/<1 " x 1 Ve" 12ft. Dra we r guides
] "X ] " 44ft. She lf cl eats

HARDWARE AND MISCELLANEOUS:

ITEM Q UANTITY WHERE USED

Cabine t h in ges 12 pairs Doors

Friction catc hes 10 ea ch Doo rs
Pulls 10 each Doors
Meta l chains 2 eac h Drop shelf
Adjustab l e standard 18ft. She lves

MI SCEllANEO US: 4d, 6d ,nd 8d finish nails a nd g lu e • F.H. sc rews as required • Fini shing ma terials ,

ADJ UST AS ~
B ljEI.~ STAND... RDS

PERSPECTIVE 3

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DRAWER DETAILS

59
Linen Closet
Here's a linen closet with a new concept in design. Every- and cut 12" from the height of the top set of folding doors .
thing needed to be stored was first listed; then measure- 3. It's best to build the closet in place. However, if you
ments carefully taken. Space was allotted and arranged wish to build it in a shop allow enough clearance at the
for ease of handling, quick access and maximum storage. top for installation of the whole unit. Block between
The result was a truly practical unit which will fit into ceiling and top of closet and cover joint at ceiling with a
an existing closet or can be built-in for a new home. moulding. The closet is designed with rabbeted joints
The closet has three separate sections, each independ- at the top only. No dadoes are used for shelves or stand-
ently accessible; the center section is at eye level and ards which simplifies construction for the amateur. If
easy-to-reach for most used items, the top section for dadoes ~re desired, adjust sizes of standards and fixed
less used , out-of-season storage and the bottom section shelves. 4. Using 6d finish nails and glue, assemble top,
for current large bedding and basic bathroom supplies. sides, %" fixed plywood shelf and stiffeners . Fasten
standards in locations shown. 5. Install metal sliding
EASY STEP-BY -STEP INSTRUCTIONS: shelf guides as indicated . Fasten side panels for plastic
It was found that a closet 36" wide, 24" deep and 8'-6" drawers and adjustable shelf standards. 6. Cement mar-
high would fit in most homes and apartments. For a bleized panels to doors and install beadand cove mould-
lower ceiling, the top shelf could be eliminated to give a ing around edge with brads and glue. 7. Hang doors, then
7'-6" height. 1. First lay out the plywood panels for cutting fill nail holes and plywood edge grain with wood filler .
as shown in the cutting diagrams. Use a large carpenters Sand unit smooth and apply decorative "Con-tact" to
square for accuracy, remembering to allow for saw kerfs all interior surfaces as shown in photos. A three -coat
between parts. Cut out pieces with a hand or power saw. paint job on remaining surfaces is recommended . Use an
Rabbet side edges of top and then true all irregularities undercoater followed with two coats of semi -gloss
on cut edges with a coarse sanding block before begin- enamel. 8. Install magnetic catches, shelf and door pulls.
ning assembly. 2. For a closet height of 8'-6", parts "A"
and "J" of sides must be dowelled and glued. Drill 7/16"
holes 1" deep for 3-2" dowels at each joint. To decrease
height to 7'-6", use only sides "A," eliminate shelf "M"

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60
 MATERIALS LIST
PLYWOOD:
2 Panels 3,4" x 4'-0" x 8'-0" INTERIOR-DFPA A•D
1 Panel%" x 4'-0" x 3'-0" INTERIOR-DFPA A•D
1 Panel V2" x 4'-0" x 8'-0" INTERIOR-DFPA A•D
1 Panel'12" x 4'-0" x 2'-0" INTERIOR-DFPA A•D
1 Panel 2" x 4'-0" x 8'-0" EXTERIOR-DFPA A•C

CODE NO . REQ'D. PART SIZE USE

A 23Yo" x 90' Sides

B 233/4" X 36" Top
c 23'l'a" x 34V2" Fixed Shelf
D 10" X 34V2" Stiffener
E 4" X 34V2" Stiffener
F 63h 11 x21" Pull-out Shelves
G 17 V•" X 36" Standard
H 123/4'' X 21" Pull-out Shelf & loaders
I 7V4" X 21" Pull-out Shelf
J 115/s" x 237/a" Side Extensions
K 1 S3/4 11 x21" Pull-out Shelf
l 2 11'/4 " X 21" Pull- ou t Shelves
M 1 237/a" x 34 V2" Fixed Shelf
N 5 11" X 17 V.." Adjustable Shelves
0 1 6 V2"x 12" Standard
p 1 9V2" X 21" Standard
Q 1 ll V2"x 17 ~" Bottom
R 1 18" X 34V2" Fixed Shelf
s 1 12"x34V2" Fixed Shelf
T 14 5/a" x 21 " Standards
u 11'/a" x 21" Standards
v 9" X 18" Standard
w 2 18" X 365/a" Doors
X 4 9" X 25" Folding Doors
4 9" x 38 5/a" Folding Doors

LUMBER AND HARDWARE:

NO. SIZE ITEM USE

44lin. ft . lf2" X 9/16" Morbelized Door Panels

f="Y'~
Moulding
1 lin. ft . 3/a" diam. Hard wood Dowel Joinery for Sides

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10 pr. 1 V2" X 1 V2" Prime Coot Hinges Doors

"""HCE>UNG 6 ea. Washington lin e No.' 1140 Magnetic Catch Doors

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18 ea. Washington line No. 5170 Sliding Shelf Guide Shelves
10 lin. ft . Knape & Yogi No. 233 Adj. Shelf Standards Shelves
r- EXf · OfPA• A-C 00011:5 6 ea. Paul Associates Brass Door Pulls Doors
7 ea. as se lected Brass Shelf Pulls Shelves
MISCELLANEOUS: I Only 5/16" x 4'-0" x 5'-4" marbe lize d panel. • 6 ea . "Strata panel " No. C-622 plaitic
5 drawers with side panel i. ' 10 ydi. Interior lining -"Calico" pottern -"Con-Tact" 18" wide. • 6d finish
il. naili, bradi and icrewi a s required . • Glue, contact cement and fini shing materials .
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61
Odds and Ends Cabinet
This plywood Odds and Ends Cabinet is just what the plane off rear edges along tops and front edges along
name implies - a handy place to store small items. It's bottoms. Another method of forming guides for sliding
a shallow cabinet that takes very little space and has doors is shown in alternate detail C. Be sure to reduce
convenient sliding doors. Use this smart looking cabinet door heights to 8%-inches and 8%-inches if this detail is
to reclaim waste space above the water closet in your used . 4. Assemble sides, top, bottom and main shelves
bathroom. Hang it in your kitchen to hold condiments first, with 6d finish nails and glue and then position and
and packaged foods - in the utility room to store soaps fasten cosmetic shelf. Use 4d finish nails and glue when
and cleaning equipment - or in the garage or work shop applying back. Drill holes for %-inch finger pulls in slid-
to hold miscellaneous tools and paint. ing doors. 5. Sliding doors should be installed as follows,
if alternate detail C is used. Assemble cabinet as noted
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: above and then apply quarter round and If.! x lf.!-inch
Because it is made entirely of plywood , this handy guides to undersides of main shelves and cabinet top
cabinet is easy to build - even for amateurs. Easy-to- first. Follow with application of inside quarter round
follow directions show clearly how to complete every only to topside of main shelves and cabinet bottom. The
step of construction, from start to finish. 1. Check the remaining guides are used for installation of doors after
sizes on parts schedule while laying out component parts painting. 6. Ease and sand all edges with 1/0 paper. After
on plywood as shown on cutting diagrams. Allow for saw filling nail holes and exposed plywood edges, prepare
kerfs between adjacent parts. 2. After cutting plywood for finishing by sanding with 3/0 paper. 7. Paint or finish
parts to size, rabbet sides, top and bottom as shown to cabinet as desired but follow given recommendations
receive back; side panels must also be rabbeted for closely. Before placing sliding doors in position, seal
cabmet top and bottom. Mark spacing for%" shelves and edges thoroughly and finish both faces alike. Install
then dado side panels to a %" depth. Remove material finger pulls.
with a chisel between double cuts made with a table
saw, if a dado blade is not available. 3. Grooves for sliding
doors as shown in detail Bl-B2 and C should be made with
a dado blade. For removal and easier sliding of doors,

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SLI OINO DOORS THAT ARE SAME SIZE CAN BE DD.ILLED !=QQ. ~INGER PULLS
IN MULTIPLE.

Al l Plywood lnlerior DFPA-AD

 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ 'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

I I 7Sfo"23 V4"
X Cabinet Top
2 I 7-o/a" x 231.4 11 Cabin e t Bottom
3 6 9 5/16" x l JS/s" 51 id i ng Doors
4 4 89/l6"x lJS/s" Sliding Doors
5 4 73/a" x 23V4" Main Shelves
6 l 4" X 22V2" Cosmetic Shelf
7 2 7 Sfo" X 48" Side Pan e ls
8 l 23V>" X 47V2" Cabinet Bock
10 eo. 3/4" round Fing er Pulls
LUMBER (if alt e rnat e door detail is used)
40 lin . Ft. V4" quarter-rou nd Hard wood Door Guides
20 lin . Ft. V4" x V4" Hard wood Doo r Guides
MISCELLANEOUS : 4d and 6d fini sh na1h and g lu e • fm1 sh 1n g materials .

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63
FURNITURE

64
 Students Desk with Storage
You seldom find student furniture that "grows" with
the user. This desk will do that. Construction is simple,
,,
straightforward and sturdy, so it should serve well for ·
years, as the writing surface height can change from
24" up to 29".
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Select joint details to be followed from alternates
given. Cut parts as required for rabbeted or butt joint
construction. Check cabinet parts to insure fit before
assembling. All joints should be glued and nailed. 2. Join
sides with top and bottom shelf after relieving for hinge,
then nail back in place. Nail th1~ough bottom and back
into drawer divider "G" after attaching drawer supports
at lower edge as shown. Nail through upper shelves "I"
into partitions "N" and install with partition "J" and
intermediate shelf. 3. Check fit of drawer parts in place
and assemble as shown to meet in center, hiding drawer
divider panel. Drawer fronts project past bottoms for
finger pull. 4. Drill six holes in sides at heights g~ven,
spaced according to bolt holes in steel frame you can
have made to this drawing by practically any welding
or metalworking shop.

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CODE NO. REQ'D SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION
PROVIDE LID- SUPPORT,
A 1 17 3~" X
32" Desk lid
CHAIN , OR REST UD ON
B 2 16"x 22" Side
PARTLY-OPEN DRAWERS. c 1 7lf2 11 X JQl/2 11 Top
i> 2 5\4" X 15\4" Drawer Front
E 2 43fa" X 133/4" Inside Drawer Front
F 2 43/a"x 133/4" Drawer Back
G 1 51/2" X 143J4" Divider Between Drawers
H 1 15 V2" X 30V2" Bottom Shelf
I 3 7'12" x 14~a" Shelf
J 1 ]1/:z" X 151/4 11
Vertical · Divider
'5/ 8" K 1 22" X 3Q112" Back of Unit
IRON l 2 133/4" X 133/4" Drawer Bottom
M 4 43/a" X 15V4" Drawer Side
9lin. Ft. 3A" X 3/4" Drawer Supports
1 Only See Drawings Wrought Iron Frame
1 Pc. 32" long Piano Hinge
1 Only As Required Chain or lid-Support
All Plywood Interior DFPA-AA MISCELLANEOUS: 6d Finish Nails and Glue • "3/16" Machine Bolts as required .

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Corner Study Area
Kids need a place of their own - for work, play and stor- of dividers at right-angles to front edge determines exact
ing things. This wall desk will satisfy that need and easily length, which should be marked in position for cutting.
fit into almost any corner of their room. The same is true for lengths of drawer sides. Note, how-
ever , that angled cuts are required at backs of all divid -
The two arms of the desk taper at the outer ends in a de- ers for a satisfactory joint. 4. Start assembly by fastening
sign calculated to provide the optimum amount of work dividers to bottom with 6d finish nails and glue in posi-
surface without corners jutting too far out into the room. tions as indicated. At corner, install partition "C" first
Drawers alternate with pigeon-holes to encourage young- and nail partition "D" to front edge of "C." Now apply
sters to be neat by providing convenient and easily ac- short and long backs. 5. This is the best time to paint
cessible storage space for their personal belongings. inside surfaces of top, bottom and dividers where there
are no drawers. It's a good idea to paint openings for
EASY STEP-B Y-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: drawers, too, since it will tend to seal plywood against
The whole desk can be cut from a sing!~ panel of ¥2'' ply- possible warpage which could interfere with drawer
wood. It might be wise to ask your lumber dealer to make operation. Don't paint top edges of dividers or areas of
the initial cuts to have plywood in smaller pieces to facili- the underside of top which will need a good glue joint
tate handling for final cutting. 1. Carefully lay out the ply- between them when the top goes on. 6. While paint dries,
wood panel for cutting as indicated in the cutting dia- rabbet d r awer fronts to receive sides. Dado drawer
gram. Remember to allow for saw kerfs between parts. sides for hardboard bottoms. Cut sides to length for final
2. Cut plywood parts to size as indicated. Drill 1" dia- assembly: 7. Be sure the desk unit is in square when the
meter holes at inside corners so you will be able to make top goes into place. Fasten with 6d finish nails and glue.
those turns with a keyhole saw on desk top and bottom. Next, apply linoleum with a joint across inside corner.
Return to clean up at the corners with a hand saw after Use ordinary linoleum paste for bond. 8. Cut %" facing
pieces are separated. 3. Note that pieces for the backs strips from %" thick pine. Cut to length and install top
and all the dividers are cut to 4" height; all drawer sides, strip first. Cut facing strips for dividers 4" long. Fasten
backs and fronts slightly less for proper clearance. No with brads and glue. Bottom strip goes on last to insure
length is given for these pieces since exact positioning good fit at joints. Hang on wall with 1" x 2" cleat under

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desk and wood screws through back into wall studs. MATERIALS LIST
9. Fill nail holes with wood filler and sand smooth . Apply PLYWOOD:
a coat of white shellac or sealer to inside of drawer fronts, 1 Panel 1/2 10 x 4'-0 " x8'-0 " Interior DFPA A-A Plywo od
sides and backs. Use a coat of prirner and two coats of 1 Pi ece Vo" x 2'-0" x 4'-0" Te mp e re d Hardboard (dra we r bottoms)
semi-gloss enamel on the e xposed su rfaces of the rest 1 Piece lf4 " x 2'-0" x 4'-0" Interior DFPA • A-0 .
of the unit. Paint and install wood pulls separately. LUMBER AND HARDWARE:
bJ I' .. NO. SIZE ITEM USE
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28lin . ft . l/ 2" X 5/o" Facing Strip s Edg e Facing
4 ea . 1" diam . Wood Pull s Drawers
I pc. J '.Q" X 6'-9 " H ea vy Goug e Des k Top
linol e um
9lin . ft. I" X 2" Wall Cle at Desk Support
MISCELLANEOUS: 6d fini sh nails and I " brads as re quired . • 2" No. 10 F.H. wood screws
a s re quire d . • Glue, linol e um paste and fini shing mate ri a ls.

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Planter Table
A variety of uses may be found for this attractive planter countersunk screws and glue, as shown in the details.
table. It can serve as a desk for your home office in your Use glue and 6d finish nails for assembly of drawer
den or attic; as a vanity table in your bedroom or just a fronts, sides and backs. Provide ¥<!" x %" guides on the
place to set your household plants in the living room. sides of each drawer. 5. Cut drawer bottoms to size from
This table may be constructed having the back fastened ¥<!" scrap plywood . Fasten into place over %" x %" cleats
to the wall with only two legs supporting the front; or it along bottom edges of drawer sides, fronts and backs.
may be built as a free-standing-unit with four legs. 6. To fasten table to wall under a window, first remove
the apron under the sill. Then screw a cleat to the table
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: top along the back edge and fasten with screws into wall
Only one standard size panel of plywood is required to framing. The window hanging detail shows how to accom-
build this table complete with drawers. Use these easy- plish this. 7. Table legs are %" round aluminum pipe
to-follow instructions as an aid to construction. 1. Lay out with screw pipe flanges . Attach legs 3" from· front and
the parts on a panel of plywood as shown on the cutting back and 9" in from ends. 8. Fill nail holes and exposed
diagram. Use a large steel carpenters square to assure plywood edges with wood filler and sand all surfaces
accuracy. Be certain to allow for saw kerfs between parts. smooth. Apply a coat of enamel undercoater, followed
2. Now cut out all the parts with a table saw. A hand saw with two coats of semi-gloss enamel. Sand lightly be-
may be used if cutting is done accurately to assure tween each coat. Use contrasting colors to make your
straight and square edges. For proper clearance, cut table more attractive. 9. After painting, install wood
drawer fronts, sides and back about 1/16" short of the 4- drawer pulls to complete construction.
inch height. After cutting, smooth up edges with a coarse
sanding block. 3. Nail and glue ends, partitions and back
in place to the bottom as shown. For a better finishing
job, paint the inside surfaces of the open shelves before
fastening the top in place. No paint is necessary on the
inside surfaces of drawer compartments. 4. Drawers
may be constructed with dadoed fronts or assembled with

LEGS: '/.." ALUM . PIPE WITH SCREW-

IN FLANGE- 25" OVER-ALL HEIGHT
ATTACH LEGS 3" IN FROM FRONT OR
BACK & 9" IN FROM END A S REQUIRED
FOR 2 O R 4 LEG TABLE.

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MATERIALS LIST
PLYWOOD: 1 panel 3,4" x 4'-0" x B'-0 " lnl erio r-DFPA • A:A or lnterior-
DFPA-AD .

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LUMBER AND MISCELLANEOUS:
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NO . SIZE ITEM USE
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12 1in . f t. 3/a " x 3/e" Fir, Pin e Drawer Cle at s
B lin. ft. V•"x% " Hard wood Dra wer Guid es
• 61in . ft . 3f.t" X 2" Fir or Pine Wall Fastening C le at
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2 or 4 e a . 3/.t" diom . Wood Pulls Drawe r Pulls
F.H . Wood Screws, Finish Nail s, G lue ond Fin is hmg ma te ri a ls a s re quired.
• f o r 2 le gged unit o nly, with b oc k fas tene d to wall .
DRAWER DETAILS
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 Portable Bar
The perfect host will find this portable bar the answer
to shifting entertainment areas. It's ideal for patio, party
room, living room, family room or wherever family and
friends gather.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Have a metal forming shop bend, weld and drill the
wrought iron legs. 2. Cut all parts to size, rabbet sides,
top and bottom panels to accommodate back "H." Rabbet
shelf "B" for fiber door track. 3. Sand edges, check joints
for fit and assemble with nails and glue. 4. Nail through
sides into top and shelf "B." Fit and install back into
rabbeted edges of top and sides. Nail partition "G" and
bottom "C" in place. 5. Attach shelf "F," track for sliding
doors and hinged drop-down door. Paint to suit (see
finishing tips). 6. Fit sliding doors and install hardware.
Attach to wroueht iron legs. All plywood Interior
DFPA-AD (use Exterior-DFPA-AC if outdoor storage is
planned).

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CODE NO. REQ'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 18" 23"X Side

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~~;~OUT FOR SL.
B
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17 3/4" X 28V2 11
15V.." X 2BV2"
Work Shelf
Bottom
D 7V4" X 28V2" Drop-Down Door
5Ve" x 28V2" Top
f'IBR[ TRACK F S' x 137/o" Shelf
S[T AS SHOWN G 7"x 14 1/4" Standard
H 221/4" X 291/.J" Bock
J 13- 13/16" X 14'AJ" Sliding Doors
2'12 lin. Ft. 1'' X 1" Door Stop
DETAIL NO.2 2V> lin . Ft. 1" X 2" Hardwood Door Track
2V2 lin . Ft. Fibre Door Track
2V> l in. Ft. Piano Hinge
NOTE- UNIT CAN ALSO 1 Eo. Door Ca tch
BE WALl.- HUNG . 2 Eo. lid Support
1 Only S/a" Diameter Wrought Iron leg Frome
MISCELLANEOUS : 4d and 6d Fini~h Neils and Glue • 1 Vs No. 8 R.H . Screws a' req uired .
(Use Exterior DFPA-AC if outside slorage is planned) All Plywood Interi or - DFPA ·AD.

69
Bar Cabinet
Where's the fun in entertaining, for the host who spends appropriate hinges. 5. Fill nail holes, then smooth all
the evening in the kitchen? Why not a bar cabinet in the joints and round sharp corners with a sanding block.
living room? This one holds all the decanters, glasses, Prime the cabinet with enamel undercoat. Sand lightly,
trays and gadgets needed. Just bring in the ice, slide open and apply at least two coats of top-grade semi-gloss
the halves of the plastic-s urfaced bar top -- they slide enamel. The color scheme shown in the photo --drawers,
sideways on drawer hardware, becoming sideboards -- doors and fixed front panels --is painted in three harmo-
and you're ready to serve. nizing colors. 6. Install the sliding tops with the drawer
hardware indicated. Attach pulls to drawers and doors.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: The leg frame shown in the drawing is bent from 1/2-inch
After carefully studying the working drawing, tackle the wrought-iron with welded joints. If metal-working
job of building this bar cabinet a step at a time. 1. First facilities are not available, use ready-made furniture
lay out the parts for the cabinet on panels of plywood just legs 12" long, which can be purchased inexpensively.
as shown in the cutting diagrams. Use a straight-edge and
large steel square, remembering to allow for saw kerfs
when laying out the parts. Saw out the pieces and true up
cut edges with 1/0 sandpaper wrapped around a block.
2. Rabbet the side pieces for the bottom. Then assemble
sides, bottom and back, nailing and gluing all joints.
Next install partitions, shelves and drawer framing. Also
inset the top three front panels, which are fixed. 3. Nail
and glue hardware supports and end pieces to each half
of the top . After gluing sheets of plastic laminate to these
top panels with contact cement, trim it to size and apply
%-inch hardwood edging. 4. Assemble the drawers, which
slide in center guides as shown in the detail. Check the
doors for the two compartments for fit; then install, using

TOP HALVES CUT FRONT FROM

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70
 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ'D. SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION
A 221f2" X 40V2" Front of Unit
B 15 %" x4 0 V>" Sliding Top
c 16 3/s"x4 1V4" Bottom
D 16 3/s" X 23V4" Side
E 1 1'/e" x 14'1e" She lf
F 11'.4" x 14 '1e" Shelf
G 14'l'a" x 16 Vo" Shelf
H 147,/a" x 20 'l'o" Standard
12V.."x 14 %" Standard
1 221/2 11 X 40V2" Back of Unit
1 Cut to Fit Dra we r Bottoms
3 Cut to Fit Drawer Bac ks
6 Cut to Fit Dra we r Sides
10 lin . Ft. 1/4"x3.4" Hard woo d Edging
24 lin . Ft. 1" X 2" Framing
12 lin . Ft. 3fa" x 3h" Drawer Gu id es
1 Only V2" Diam . Wrough t Iron From e
4 Eo. Drawe r Slides
2 Eo. Friction Catch es
5 Eo. Dra we r Pull s
1 Sht. 16" X 42" Plas tic laminat e
MISCElLANEOUS: 4d and Fini sh No ds and Glue • 1 No. E.R.H. Screws • Chain Supp ort on Door For Trays.

GLASSES
9"
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12" ~II PLY.

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DRAW ER GUIDE DETAIL
DRAWER BOTTOMS I

D D H , lj, " X 1' -0" X 4'-0" FOR DRAWERS AND DOORS USE BLACK PLASTIC
l"lllllllllil''lll"l";lu 111111111 il PULLS OR I " ROUND HARDWOOD PULLS FAS-
TENED WITH BREADBOARD SCREWS.
lf.o" X 4'-0" X 8'-0" lf.o" X 3'-0" X 4'-0" DRAWER SIDES & BACKSJ

71
Book & Magazine Table
The low lines of this occasional table integrates well "C." Make an angular cut on the wide end of shelf "A"
with contemporary furniture . An interesting surfboard to fit the rabbet on end panel "D." Rabbet end of top
shape and a slight tilt to the end panel give this useful shelf to receive partition "C." 4. Using glue and 6d finish
piece character and grace. nails, fasten end "D" and partition "C" to bottom shelf
"A." Then support shelf "B" on a block while attaching
The sturdy, unusual wrought iron legs can be easily to "C." Some adjustment for length of legs can be ob-
fabricated by any metal working shop. The legs can be tained by drilling blind holes on the underside of top
painted black or in a color to contrast with the shelves shelf; plates can be threaded up or down a few turns to
of the table. bring top shelflevel. Use screws to fasten leg frames and
plates as shown. 5. Smooth all edges and joints with
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: coarse sandpaper on a block and fill nail holes and ply-
Give the drawings for this table a little study before wood edge grain with wood paste filler. Then smooth
beginning construction. Assembly is easy when you take up the table with fine sandpaper, rounding sharp edges
it a step at a time. 1. Have a metal working shop fabricate and corners slightly. 6. Apply an enamel undercoat fol-
the wrought iron legs for you. This plan gives all the in- lowed by two coats of semi-gloss enamel. For an inex-
formation required . To take care of minor variations in pensive "blonde" finish, follow the recommended finish-
angles and dimensions, you probably will save yourself ing procedure.
extra work by having the legs bent before beveling and
drilling the bottom shelf and cutting partition "C" to
proper height. Paint the legs with flat black enamel or
in a color to contrast with the shelves. 2. Using a large
steel square, lay out the parts on a panel of% inch thick
Interior-DFPA-AD plywood as shown on the cutting dia-
gram. Remember to allow for saw kerfs while laying out
the parts . 3. Saw out all parts to size, drill holes to re-
ceive legs and then dado bottom shelf to receive part

48"
312"

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PARTS SCHEDULE
SIZE PARTIDENTIFICA TION

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A 16" X 44 3.4" Bottom Shelf
B 16" X 32 " Top Shelf
c 7 1/ 4"X 14" Divider
D B1h" X 16" End
2 Sels V2" Diom. Wrought Iron Legs
c 2 Ea. 1" x 2V2" x Vs" Leg Plates

D MISCELLANEOUS: 6d fini sh nails and glue . • 1" No, 8 r.h. screws as required • Finishing
mate rial s.

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 Coffee Table with Storage
Simplicity is the key to this dual purpose Coffee Table.
Provides deep storage for hard-to-store magazines. Makes
an attractive piece of furniture for living room or family
room and is easy and economical to build with plywood .
EASY STE P-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This attractive coffee table can be built without the
use of power tools if desired . Construction involves no
complicated joinery. 2. Any welding or metalworking
shop will be able to fabricate the legs easily. 3. While
that is being done, you can cut all the wooden parts to
exact size, and assemble and paint the table without
waiting. 4. Check all parts for exact fit before assembling.
Glue and nail all joints. 5. Line up the short, lap-jointed
pieces of Exterior-DFPA-Texture One-Eleven for each
side and nail to the 1" x 2" strips and bottom panel. Notch
divid.er for 1" x 2" frame at top and nail in place through
bottom and sides. Attach ends, fit and install lid panels
and finish to contrast with color you choose for legs.
Ordinary shake paint or stain is a handsome finish for
sides. You also might like to finish the grooves in a darker
color to contrast with light paint applied on the 2" flat
surfaces with a sponge rubber roller. 6. Attach chains
and legs after finishing.

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END ELEVATION

A PARTS SCHED ULE

CODE NO . REQ'D . SIZE PART IDENTIF ICATION
B
SIDE A 21 'f.." X 24" Top
B 18 3/.s" X 43 V2 11 Bottom
A c 8" X 24" End
D 6 V2" X 18 %" Di vider
6 Pes. 7 V4" x 16 3/e" Sides (T 1- 11)
8 lin . Fl. 1" X 2" Na i l i ng Strip
SIDE 2 Ea. 5/o" Diameter l e g Fram e s
2 Pr. For 3f4" Plywood Hing e s
MISCELLANEOUS : 6d Fini ~ h Nails and Glu e • 1" No. 8 R.H. Sc rews a s re qu1red • Ap -
proxim a te ly 2 lin . Ft. Chain Stop .
Plywood Interior DFPA-AA; Exterior DFPA T-1-11

73
Telephone Bench
Because so much modern furniture derives its clean- roundhead screws. 4. Bevel strips of hardwood to make
lined good looks from its simple design, a crafty do-it- molding for the seat and shelf. If a circular saw is not
yourselfer can easily build his own. This smart telephone available, bevel them with a cabinet-maker's smoothing
bench, for example, is simply a pair of hardwood edged plane. Miter this molding and then frame both seat and
plywood panels screwed to a welded wrought iron frame . shelf panels, nailing and gluing the hardwood to the
Any welding shop will custom-make the frame for you for edges of the plywood . 5. Fasten the telephone shelf to
a few dollars, and you can take the job from there. the metal supports with screws. Then fill nail holes with
wood filler and round all sharp corners and edges of the
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: molding with 3/0 sandpaper. 6. After applying enamel
After studying this plan, take the job of building your undercoater to seat and shelf, follow with two coats of
telephone bench one step at a time. 1. First you'll need semi-gloss enamel. Protect metal frame with masking
the special metal framework shown in the drawing. Weld tape. If desired, a natural finish may be applied to hard-
it up yourself if you have the shop facilities . If you don't wood edging. To do this , mask out edging while enamel is
have welding equipment, cut and bend the parts and take being applied. Remove masking and finish edging with
them out for welding. Or you can simply take this plan one coat clear resin sealer followed by two coats varnish.
to a welding shop and ask them to build the frame. They
will usually drill the metal frame for screws and file the
welds for clean neat joints. 2. Now smooth the wrought
iron with fine abrasive cloth. Then give the metal one
coat of metal primer and at least two coats of flat black
enamel. 3. Next, lay out and cut the plywood seat and
shelf. True up the cut edges with 1/0 sandpaper wrapped
around a block. Carefully notch the edges of the plywood
seat to fit between the metal shelf supports with a rat-
tail file . The seat will have to be tilted to wedge it into
position. When it's fitted, fasten it to the framework with

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P ARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ 'D PART IDENTIFICATION

A 16" X 16" Top Shelf

B 16"x 60" Seat
16lin. Ft. 3/4 " X 1'/2" Edging
B 1 Only Wrought Iron Frome
MISCELLANEOUS: 6d finish Nails and Glu e • 1 Ve" No. 9 R.H. Screws as requ1re d •
Finishing Materials .

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 Buffet Storage Chest
Although designed for table linen storage, this modern ing front legs to the 2x4 stringer and back legs to a second
chest is a versatile piece of furniture, attractive in any stringer fitted against the plywood back.) 6. Fill nail
dining-room, bedroom or entryway. Two of them finished holes and exposed plywood edge grain with wood filler.
to match make handsome living-room side-pieces. Using Then sand and give it a coat of primer or enamel uuder-
easy-to-work, ready-sanded panels of softwood plywood, coat. It will look attractive finished in flat decorator
you can build your chest - or a pair - in an evening or colors, or if you prefer, give it a translucent glaze that
two. features the natural warmth of the plywood grain pattern.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
Building your buffet storage chest is an easy job when
you take the work a step at a time. 1. Begin by laying out
the parts on your p lywood panels as shown in the cutting
diagram. Remember to allow for saw kerfs when plot-
ting dimensions. 2. After cutting the parts, check them
for fit. True up joining edges with a sanding block.
3. Then fasten the drawer guides to the chest sides,
spacing them accurately. Next assemble sides, top and
back with the lumber stringer and nailing strip as shown.
Glue and nail all joints, squaring your chest carefully.
When the glue has set, assemble the central top drawer
guide and fasten it to the underside of the top. 4. Drawers
are simply shallow boxes, fronts sloped to provide an
overhang for pulling them out. Rabbet the fronts as shown
in the detail. 5. Bend legs from %" iron rod and drill
them for screws. (Instead of bent legs you could fit ready-
made 6" furniture legs to the bottom of your chest, screw-

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GLUE AND NAil All JOINTS CODE NO. REQ'D . PART IDENTIFICATION
A A
A 4 227/e" x 28 3/e" Bottom - l arge Drawers
B 2 227/e" x 14 1/e" Bo tt om- Small Drawers
SAND EDGES AND CORNERS OF DRAWER
BOTTOMS, AND APPLY PARAFFIN IF REQUIRED
c 4 3" X 263/4" Bock -Lorge Drawers
D 2 3"x l 2'1e" Bock-Sma ll Drawers
E I 2 11Ja" x 281/:z" Back- Buffel
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F 12 3" x 20'l'e" Side - l arge & Smal l Drawers
G 8 3-9/16" X 22%" Guide - l arge Drawers
H 4 3- 1/16" X 22%" Guide-S ma ll Drawers
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J 23 3/4" X 30" Top - Buffet

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M 2 4" x 141/s" Front - Sma ll Drawers

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MISCElLANEOUS: Rubber Crutch Tip$ • 4d, 6d and Od finish nods • glue and f1ms htng
materia ls.
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Record Player-Radio Cabinet
You can have the best in hi-fidelity listening with this "C." Then install shelves and partitions according to
inexpensive, compactly planned plywood record and spacing required. 4. The amplifier and radio hang from
radio cabinet. Lift-up lids make the control panel and the control panel "F." If this is not practical for the chas-
record changer easily accessible from the top. Storage sis you have, install a half-shelf between sides, which
too, is provided for a small record collection. still will provide ventilation. Cut out panel "H" for chang-
er using the template furnished by the manufacturer.
A simple wrought iron frame supports the cabinet and 5. Attach lift-up lids as shown. Ease all edges with 1/0
is designed low enough to be operated from your favor- sandpaper. After filling exposed plywood edges and nail
ite easy chair. Connections can be made to one or more holes with spackle or wood paste, sand with 3/0 sand-
speakers. paper on a soft block. 6. Apply a flat undercoat to all
surfaces and follow with two coats of semi-gloss enamel.
EASY STEP-BY-STE P INSTRUCTIONS: Choose contrasting colors for the lift-up lids and cabinet
Plywood for this cabinet can be cut with a hand saw, but to add to the attractiveness of the unit. 7. Position and
you can save considerable work and achieve more ac- fasten lid supports and secure the welded wrought iron
curate joints on mating or related parts by using a table cradle to the cabinet as shown. Install electronic com-
saw. Use these easy-to-follow directions to help simplify ponents and connect with one or more remote speakers.
construction. 1. Lay out all the parts on a panel of %-inch
Interior-DFPA-AD plywood as shown on the cutting dia-
gram. Allowance must be made for saw kerfs between
parts. 2. Next, cut all plywood parts to size. Be certain
to cut all angular edges on mating or related parts without
changing the saw setting which should be slightly more
than 13 degrees. True up plywood edges with a sanding
block, wrapped with 1/0 sandpaper. 3. Drill holes in part
"F" for installation of equipment before assembly.
Using glue and finish nails, fasten sides "B" to ends

PIANO HINGES OR
PLYWOOD HINGES

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CUT-OUT PANEL FOR CHANGER
USING TEMPLATE F~~NISHED BY
EQU IPM ENT MANUFACTURER.

1/2" BLACK- IRON

CRADLE FRAME

BOTTOM OPEN FOR VENTILATION

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 PARTS SCHEDUI;E
CODE NO. REQ'D . SIZE PART IDENTIFICATION

A 16" X 18" Lid

B 123/.o" X 36" Side
c 1H4 " x 14 V2" End
D 11" X 14V2" Ve rtical Divider
E 5 V2" X 14V2" Vertical Divider
F Control Panel
*X 14 V:2"
G 3 '.4" 14V2"
X Bottom- Record Storage
H • X14 V2" Record Changer Support
1 Only lh" Diame ter Wrought Iron Cradle Fro me
2 Metal Lid Supports
4 Cabinet Hinges
MISCELLANEOUS: 6d fin ish nails and glue • ScreYls, wire and sta pl es as required • finishing mote riah .
• Dimens ions vary - see dra wings .

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NOTE- CHECK SIZE OF ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS SELECTED AND ALLOW
PROPER CLEARANCES. 36"
VERIFY

PANEL ~4" OR 1/4" PLY.

AMPLIFIER RECORD
a RADIO CHANGER

20"

30" 3"

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Wardrobe Storage Chest
This combination drawer and wardrobe chest will go a one face of middle partition and inside surface of one side.
long way in solving the problem of clothes storage for Install 1" x 2" stiffeners at top and bottom to join the
any home which has a shortage of closet space. Although sides and then using 6d nails and glue fasten back into
shown in use as a child's wardrobe, this compact unit rabbeted sides. 4. Add rigidity and keep in square by
is ideal for the grown-ups , too . It has ample depth to hang installing base strip "D" and wardrobe bottom "M."
jackets, shirts, blouses, trousers and skirts. Now install divider "A" as shown and fasten 1" x 2"
forward stiffener in place. 5. Drawer assembly goes
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: fast after parts are cut. Nail and glue sides to back and
Construction details have been kept relatively simple in then attach bottom to front. Cut out lid in top and hinge
the design of this unit. After you have studied the details, as shown. Install wardrobe top last with 8d nails, to make
you will probably agree that this method of drawer con- it easier to check fit and action of drawers . 6. Install 1"
struction, with projecting bottoms is the easiest you 've pole with ordinary closet rod ferrules. Fill and sand all
seen. The bottom edge of each sloped drawer front forms exposed edges and finish as recommended. Be sure to
a finger pull, giving the chest a clean contemporary seal all door edges well and finish both faces alike.
look. 1. Using the dimensions given in the parts schedule,
lay out the component pieces on plywood as shown on the
cutting diagrams. Allow for saw kerfs between adjacent
parts. 2. Carefully saw all plywood parts to size and sand
cut edges. Rabbet the rear edge of the sides "C" to re-
ceive the %" plywood back. To accomplish the rabbet
along the inside bottom edge of the sloped drawer fronts,
set the table saw at 10% off the vertical and make a %"
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deep saw cut at 1" from the edge. Remove the excess
material with a chisel and sand the rabbeted cut smooth.
Now make a %" x 1-1/16" rabbet on both side edges of all
drawer fronts . 3. Nail and glue drawer guides as shown to

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 PARTS SCHEDULE
CODE NO. REQ'D. SIZE PART IDENTI FICATION

A I 227/a" x 42% " Standard

B 1 23Va" x 48" Top
c 2 237/a" x 42% " Side
D 1 Jlf2" X 48 11 Bose
E 10 5 . 15 /16" x nv~:· Dra wer Guides
F 2 5-7/16" x 27Va Dra we r Guid es
G 12 53/e" x 20" Dra we r Side
H 6 53/e"x21" Dra wer Backs
I 2 'l's" x 18 3/a" Dra wer Guid es
J 1 42'14" X 47V4" Back
K 1 23V4" X 39V4" Door
l 6 6V2 " x 23Ve" Drawer Front
M 1 22V2 " x 22Va" Bottom
N 6 22" x 23Va" Drawer Bottom
12 lin. Ft. 1" X 2" Stops
2lin . Ft. 1" Diamet er Fir Pol e .
1 Pr. Semi-Concealed H•nges

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KITCHEN AND UTILITY ROOM PLANS

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 Hanging Dish Cabinet
Extra kitchen storage can literally be created with this
hanging dish cabinet made from DFPA plywood. Features
include the handsome, modern design, simple construc-
tion and sliding doors that make the cabinet accessible
from both sides.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP CONSTRUCTION:
1. Make a rough dimensional sketch to conform with the
area you have for a cabinet. Order DFPA plywood and
other materials accordingly. 2. Cut all parts to size.
Grain direction of face plys should be vertical in ends
and doors and lengthwise in top, shelves and bottom.
3. Sand edges and fit all parts before assembly. 4. Glue
and nail all joints with 6d or 8d finish nails. 5. Finish to
suit (see finishing tips). 6. To install, drive wood screws
through top of cabinet into ceiling or beam.

54' MAX

~· TOP
">'•" END

ALTERNATE TOP
CORNER DETAIL

ALTERNATE DOOR
TOP DETAIL

TRACK

OPTIONAL ADJUSTABLE
SLIDING DOOR DETAIL SHELF' DETAIL
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 Sewing Cabinet
Every woman will love the "Finger-Tip" storage incor- sabre saw or handsaw. 3. Cut 5/4 x 2-inch blocking to
porated into the door of this sewing cabinet. All the little length and apply to bottom "D" with 6d nails and glue.
items which often become lost can be stored in full view Similarly, fasten sub-top over, flush with edge of block-
within easy reach. Wood dowels on a sloped plywood ing. Position counter top on sub-assembly and drill holes
surface hold spools of thread. Lipped shelving hold near each corner for countersunk bolts. Insert bolts and
scissors, patterns, material and many other things. The then apply plastic laminate to counter top and remov-
sewing machine while in use rests in a well flush with able cover. A sabre saw with a special blade is required
' the counter top for easier sewing. A shelf for storage of to remove plastic laminate for cutout. Make a rough cut
the machine is provided inside. first and then use a router with a carboloy bit to trim cut-
out. Similarly, trim outside edges of counter top and re-
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: movable cover. Most plastic laminate applicators will
To simplify construction, lay out the work in steps as do this job if these special tools are not available. 4. Bolt
indicated in these easy-to-follow instructions: 1. Use a well assembly to counter top as shown. Then apply 1 x 2-
straightedge to lay out the plywood panels as shown in inch door stops to left end and counter top. Nail and glue
the cutting diagrams and parts schedule. Be sure to brackets and cleats in position and install shelves on
allow for saw kerfs. 2. Cut plywood parts to exact size inside of each end standard. Use 6d finish nails and glue
with a table saw. In determining size of the cutout in sub- to fasten back and ends in place. Nail bottom edges to
top, allow at least %-inch clearance for the base of the floor with 1 x 2-inch cleats, being careful to keep cabinet
sewing machine on three sides with adequate clearance assembly square. 5. Cope bottom shelf for caster leg, and
at the power end for electrical connection. Locate cutout fasten to end standard. Assemble standards and shelves
6 inches from front edge and approximately 12 inches of storage door. Apply %-inch plywood back and face
from right end . To provide rabbet for flush removable frame cutout. Drill holes for dowels and then nail and
cover, make cutout ¥2 inch larger in counter top. Cut a glue spool .rack in place, as shown. 6. Hang door using
hole in bottom "D" to allow for entry of electrical cord loose pin hinges. Remove pins, and lay door flat to
and in back "0" for wall plug. All cutouts can be made by fasten shelf assembly with screws through %-inch back.
drilling holes at corners and removing material with a Install caster on 2 x 2-inch leg. Then apply hardwood

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counter edging. 7. Finish as desired, but follow ma nu- PARTS SCHEDULE
facturer's directions. Install door pull and fr iction catch. CODE REQ 'D. NO. SIZE PART IDENTIF ICATION

A 24" X 41 1/2" Top

B I 23 1/2" X 40" Sub-Top
c 1 28" X 40" Door
D 1 A s Requir.~ed BotlomofWe ll
E 1 As Required Cover
F 2 8" x 16" She lf
G 2 4V2" X 8" Bracket
H 2 24" X 291/4 " Side
J 1 23 1/2" X 36" Shelf Back
K 5 5" X 171/4" Shelf
l 5" X 35" Shelf
M 5" X 231f2" Divider
N 5" )( 223/4" Divider
0 2914" X 40" Back
p 15" x 36" Fac e Frame
Q 10"x 17 '14" Ra ck
5 l in. Fl . 3/16" Dia . Dowe l
12 lin. Ft. V2 11 X 1114" Hard wood Edge
14 lin. Ft . 1" X 2" Door Stop & Cleats
1V2 lin . Ft . 2" X 2" leg
6 lin. Ft. 5/4" X 2" Blocking
4 14 " X 4" Bolt & Nut
1 Ea . 1',4" Swivel-Ca ster
1'12 Pr. l V2" Semi- Conc ealed Hinges
1 Ea . Friction Catch
1 Ea . Door Pu ll
MISCEllANEOUS : 4d and 6d fimsh nod s, screws and glu e • fm 1shing malenols.

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Serving Center
You can adapt this plan to fit nearly any space. It makes
either an island or peninsula type counter and serving
center. With the companion hanging cabinet, you have an
attractive kitchen-dining room divider. The revolving
shelf makes "dead" space usable.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Measure your space and adjust any controlling dimen-
sions such as dimension "A" (see elevation) which can
be altered to suit. 2. Cut the frames, end, top, back and
bottom to size. (For anisland unit, construct both ends
with%" plywood instead of the framing shown at one end
in drawing). Grain of all exposed panels should run ver-
tically. 3. Assemble the base first, then install end, back,
bottom and frames. Level cabinet if necessary to com-
pensate for an uneven floor. Glue all joints and nail
with 6d or 8d finish nails. 4. Cut the door and drawer faces
from your front panel, sand edges, fit in place and install.
Be sure to prime all edges of door and apply an equal
number of finish coats to both front and back surfaces.
5. Cut drawer parts, fit in place, sand edges and assemble
with glue and 4d or 6d finish nails. 6. Attach frame to
top with screws and install. Apply counter surfacing
material, band edges and finish plywood as recommended.

ELEVATION

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 Recipe File-Telephone Desk
In keeping with the smart appearance and working facili-
ties of today's modern kitchen, an "office" area adds to
its efficiency. Little space is needed, as this plan shows.
This desk may be tuci{ed in any convenient corner, be-
tween two base cabinets, or will be attractive suspended
from a dinette wall.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut all desk parts to size, sand edges and fit together.
Assemble %" shelf and top, then sides and shelves of
recipe file section. Glue all joints and nail with 6d fin -
ishing nails. Cut parts for two recipe drawers, sand edges
and fit . together. Assemble with glue and 6d finishing
nails. Attach %" top, apply decorative surfacing material
and band edges as required for location where desk will
be used . Finish entire unit as recommended and install
on wall or between cabinets.

FLOOR

'/e" HOLES I" O. C .

TO HANG DESK SCREW THRU SIDES

TO ADJ A CENT CABINET OR USE
2 METAL SHELF BRACKETS

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Oven Utensil Cabinet
Attractive, convenient built-in ovens now are practical
and easy to have - even in kitchens not designed for this
modern development - when you follow this plan. Space
is also made for bulky utensils that so often are awkward
to store.
EASY STEP-BY -STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Carefully measure the space for your cabinet to deter-
mine final dimensions according to your kitchen and the
oven unit you install. 2. Cut all structural parts to size.
If you plan on a natural finish, cut matching doors and
faces from the same panel so grain pattern will be uni-
form . 3. Sand edges and check all parts for proper fit
before assembly. You will find it easiest to assemble
this cabinet face down on the floor. Attach ends and back
to bottom, top and shelves with glue and 8d finish nails.
Erect in place on the base and level up if necessary to
compensate for an uneven floor. 4. Fit and install face
panels and doors. Make certain all door edges are care-
fully primed and finish both faces of doors with an equal
number of coats. 5. Install shelf supports and pan dividers
after finishing.

FACES AND DOORS/

OUT OF I PIECE OF STOP DETAIL

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TOP PIN HINGE

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 Range Counter Cabinet
Designed to match the built-in oven cabinet, this plan
provides roomy storage space as efficient and attractive
as the modern appliance installed in the counter top .
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Determine the exact, final dimensions to suit the range
unit to be used and the space your cabinet will occupy.
This plan may be constructed with or without the range
utensil drawers shown on page 64. It is easiest to plan
accordingly while deciding on dimensions at this stage.
2. Cut all structural parts and framing members to size.
Sand edges and check for correct fit. 3. Assemble by at-
taching base and ledger to bottom shelf, then installing
ends, back, intermediate standards and frame. Level
cabinet if floor is uneven. Join with glue and 8d finish
nails. 4. Install face panel and counter top, hang doors
and finish as recommended. Take care to prime all edges
of doors and finish alike inside and out. Apply counter
surfacing material, band edges and install range. Fit
sliding shelves in place after finishing and attach acces-
sories.

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CUT FACES AND DOORS OUT
OF 1 PIECE OF PLYWOOD

SLIDE OUT SHELF

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Mixing Center Cabinet
Individual sections or d e t ails of this base cabinet may be will be determined by the cabinet sizes you select. Cut
constructed e asily with plywood if you do not have space all parts to size, dado the joints, sand and assemble with
for the entire unit. With its companion overhead cabine t , glue and 4d finish nails. 7. Install facing strip and top,
this plan centralizes in on e area food pre paration for apply surfacing material and finish plywood as recom-
the oven, range or table. mended. Be careful to seal all edges thoroughly and ap-
ply equal finish coats to both inner and outer faces of
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: doors. 8. Hang doors, install hardware and accessories
Build any or all the components in this mixing center and metal moulding for edges of counter top as required .
cabinet plan as desired. This flexibility of choice - with
the several variable dimensions shown in the plan -
make it possible to fit practically any space available.
1. It is most important to measure accurately the space
it is to 'occupy before constructing this cabinet. 2. Cut the
structural parts to size only after overall and detailed
dimensions of each section have been determined. Then
sand all edges and carefully check how mating parts fit
together. 3. Assemble by first attaching bottom panel to
base and ledger strips. Glue all joints and fasten with
6d finish nails. Install the ends and back in place, then
tilt cabinet forward to glue and nail the intermediate
standards in position after they are notched for the top
frame . 4. Tip back onto the base to install fi xed shelves,
frames for the top and lap board and drawer guides .
5. Move your assembly into position, level by shimming
up the base if the floor is uneven and nail cabinet to wall
or floor. 6. Dimensions for drawers and sliding shelves

DETAIL

DADO B OTT OM AND

SIDES INTO FACE

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 Sliding Spice Rack
Shown as an accessory in a typical overhead cabinet,
this unique sliding spice rack and tuckaway shelf put
space to maximum use and provide for tall bottles as
well as small cans and boxes. This plan can easily be
added to the shelves in an existing cabinet.

EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Adjust the cabinet dimensions to fit your space. 2. Cut
structural parts to size, sand edges and fit together.
Assemble ends with top and bottom, install shelves and
attach back 3. Assemble the tuckaway shelf and fasten
to shelves and back with 4d finishing nails. 4. Assemble
spice rack and install track in cabinet. Finish cabinet as
recommended and hang on wall by driving screws through
back into wall studs. 5. Cut, fit, hang and finish doors,
making certain all door edges are carefully primed and
both faces finished alike. Slip sliding rack in place.

TOP BACK CORNER

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SPICE RACK SECTION OPTIONAL ADJUSTABLE

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fruit-Vegetable Storage
This cabinet may be combined with others or built as a drawer and sliding cutting board. 6. Move cabinet assem-
single unit. Locate vegetable storage near the sink work bly into place and level base if floor is uneven. 7. Cut
center, to facilitate cleaning. A single door neatly con- drawer parts to size, dado as required, check in place
ceals three metal vegetable bins. for fit and assemble with glue and 4d finish nails. 8. Hang
door and install face strips as shown in details. 9. After
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS finishing natural or in color as recommended by the .
Convenient, ventilated bins in this cabinet are easy to paint manufacturer, install the vegetable bins, laminated
clean. They also make it easy to build, since they come cutting block and handles. Be sure to seal all plywood
complete with drawer guides mounted on the frame- edges thoroughly and apply equal coats of finish to
work, ready to slip into place. 1. Layout all structural both inside and ouside faces of door.
panels and dimension stock for the cabinet to size and
cut as shown on the material list. If natural finish is
planned, face strips, drawer front and door should be
cut from one piece of plywood so the grain pattern will
match over the entire cabinet front. Allow for saw kerfs
between each piece in laying out your plywood. 2. Sand
the edges of all pieces and fit mating parts together to
check dimensions before assembly. 3. All joints should
be glued and nailed . Fasten the cabinet bottom to base
and ledger strips first, using 6d or 8d finish nails. 4. Glue
and nail side panels to the bottom, base and ledger
pieces next. Then install the ¥.!" back panel in the rab-
beted edges of the sides. 5. After checking carefully for
fit in position, glue and nail the frames and guides for

DRAWER DIVIDER
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'!14' • 11..- HARDWOOD KN IF'E RACK

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 Canned Goods Cabinet
Compact storage shelves like these make it easy to keep
canned goods as orderly and easy to find as books in a
library. The cabinet height is variable, so it may even be
built over a base cabinet. This flexibility of plywood helps
you have ca.binets that fit perfectly in the space you have
for the job you want to do.
EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Adjust the variable dimensions to fit the space you
have and the storage you want. 2. Cut the sides, top, bot-
tom and back to size, sand all edges and check for fit.
3. Glue and nail the base to the bottom shelf with 8d
finishing nails. Then attach the sides, top, back and top
shelf with glue and nails. 4. This cabinet may be assembled
in place, or flat on the floor. If you put it together on the
floor, be sure the diagonal dimension of the sides does
not exceed your ceiling height. Level the base if neces-
sary to compensate for an uneven floor. 5. Cut doors from
a single panel of plywood, sand edges and fit in place.
Hang doors and finish complete unit, including movable
shelves, as recommended. ... making certain all door
edges are carefully primed and both faces finished alike.
6. Attach shelf supports and adjust shelves.

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Sink Cabinet
Convenience was designed into this sink cabinet. Shelves
for smaller cans and boxes of cleaners but plenty of room
for larger boxes of detergents. The hideaway garbage
container and disappearing towel rack complete this
arrangement. Also easy to build with plywood .

EASY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Adjust any variable dimensions to fit your space and
the size of the sink you are installing. 2. Cut all structural
panels and frames. Use only plywood made with 100%
waterproof glue (EXT-DFPA). Sand edges and fit together.
3. Start your assembly with the base pieces and bottom
panel. Then install ends, back and intermediate panels,
frames and counter top. Glue all joints and nail with 6d
or 8d finishing nails. Level cabinet if necessary to com-
pensate for an uneven floor. 4. Apply counter surfacing
material, band edges, install sink and accessories. Cut
doors, fit in place and finish cabinet as recommended
. . . making certain all door edges are carefully primed
and both faces finished alike.

COUNTER TOP BACK CORNER

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LOCATE TO CLEAR TRAP
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AUTOMATIC POP-UP GARBAGE CONTAINER

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 Utility Closet-Cleaning Cart
All cleaning equipment and supplies are out of sight,
yet there is a convenient place for everything in this
compact cabinet. The unique cleaning caddy saves steps
and eliminates waste motion by taking cleaning tools
and supplies right to the job.

EASY STEP-BY.-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Establish the variable dimensions according to the
equipment and supplies you wish to provide for and the
space you have. 2. Cut all structural panels and frames to
size, sand edges and check fit. 3. Attach sides and parti-
tion to top, bottom and intermediate shelves; then attach
back. Glue all joints and nail with 6d or 8d finishing nails.
4. The closet may be assembled flat on the floor or erect.
If you assemble on floor, be sure the diagonal dimension
of the sides does not exceed your ceiling height. Level
base if necessary to compensate for an uneven floor.
5. Attach frame around door, then install shelves and
shelf rails and hang door . . . making certain all door
edges are carefully primed and both faces finished alike.
6. Cut parts for the cart, sand edges and check fit. Glue
and nail divider panels together, then attach bottom.
7. Finish complete unit as recommended and attach fit-
tings.

DOOR BOTTOM DET~L

BROOM
CLIPS
VARIAB E

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Laundry Cart and Sink Cabinet
A compartment for white things and one for colored
clothes in this handy cart help sort the day's wash as it
is picked up in each room. After it is emptied, your laun-
dry cart fits out of the way under the sink counter. With
plywood, it is easy to add bright, cheerful color to the
utility room for a pleasant contrast with white appliances.
EASY STEP-BY.STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
Adjust any variable dimensions to suit your space and the sink
unit to be installed. Cut all structural panels and frames,
sand edges and check for fit. For any sink cabinet. use
only fir plywood made with 100% waterproof glue (EXT-
DFPA). Assemble base and bottom shelf of cabinet,
then attach ends, back and frames. Attach top, apply
counter surfacing material, band edges and install sink.
Cut door, sand edges, fit and hang door. Measure space
for movable shelf allowing for shelf guides, cut parts,
sand edges, check fit and assemble. Cut parts for laundry
cart, sand edges and check fit. Dado side panels, or make
slot with %" wood strips for removable 1/z" divider. Glue
and nail toe piece, bottom, sides and ends together,
and attach casters. Finish entire unit as recommended
. .. making certain all door edges are carefully primed
and both faces finished alike. Install fittings.

COUNTER TOP BACK CORN ER

DET II IL 1>.

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TOP PIN HINGE BOTTOM PIN HINGE

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 Typical Overhead Cabinet
Standard fixtures in kitchens, overhead storage cabinets panel. 4. Then assemble the cabinet with resin glue and
are practical space-savers for other home work areas as finishing nails, checking corners with a square. Use
well. They're easy and inexpensive to build - using sand- standard cabinet hinges to hang the double doors. In- ·
ed DFPA plywood. Even the inexperienced handyman expensive adjustable shelf standards are available at
can do a professional-looking job if he follows the con- any lumber or hardware dealer. 5. It's easiest to remove
struction details shown in this plan and adapts dimen- the doors before finishing the cabinet. Rub all joints
sions to suit the space available. flush with a coarse sandpaper block and fill nail holes
and plywood edge grain with wood filler. Then smooth
E ASY STEP-BY-STEP I NSTRUCTIONS: up the entire cabinet with fine sandpaper, rounding all
As you'll see from this plan, the ordinary overhead cab- sharp edges and corners slightly. Either painted or
inet is simply a box with double doors. You can't go wrong. natural finish is attractive, but remember to give front
1. First measure the space in which the cabinet will be and back faces of the doors an equal number of coats of
hung to find exact dimensions for the parts. It's a good finish. 6. To mount the cabinet on the wall, drive large
idea to make a rough sketch similar to this plan and note countersunk flat-head screws through the back panel
proper dimensions on it for reference. Then with a large into the wall studs. Use at least four, two near the top and
steel square lay out the cabinet parts on panels of ply- two near the bottom.
wood. Remember to allow for saw kerfs when measuring.
Arrange the parts on the panel to minimize waste. 2. Saw
out these pieces. If a hand saw is used, cut with the saw
at a low angle to prevent splintering the back side of the
plywood. Use a coarse sandpaper block to true up cut
edges. 3. While butt joints may be used in cabinet con-
struction, rabbeted joints are generally preferable if a
circular saw is available to cut them. Rabbet the sides
of the cabinet to take the top and bottom. Also rabbet the
back edges of the sides, top and bottom for the back

1 _4 &" MAX Z.4" MIN

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WIDTH ---.
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ADJUSTABLE SHELF' . - - - .
STANDARD
FLUSH OR SURFACE
MOUNTED

ALTERNATE BOTTOM DETAIL ADJUSTABLE BOTTOM PIN HINGE

FOR CONCEALED LIGHT SHELF DETAIL
FIXTURE
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 PARTS SCHEDULE FOR CARPORT A ND PATI O SHELTER
PLY W OOD
QUANTITY SI Z E GRADE USE
12'/, pane ls lj4" X 4' X 8' EXT- DFPA • Roof pan el s
A- C
10 pan e l s 5 /a" X 4' X 8' EXT -DFPA • Wa ll panels
A -A
6 pane ls 3f4" X 41 X 8' EXT-DFPA • Storag e cabine t
A -C doors and backs
6 pan e l s lfl " X 4' X 81 EXT-DFPA • Storage cabine t top,
A -C e nds, ·partitions
NOTE: She lving for storag e cabin e t not include d. Use 3f,/ ' EXT-DFPA • 8-C quan tity as
require d .
Medium de nsity ove rlaid pl ywood (on e or both face s} may be substituted for any EXT-
OFPA pane ls w ith ex pose d "A" face ve nee rs to provide superior point bo se and give
ma x imum prote ction in any kind of weather .

LU MBER
QUANTIT Y SIZE USE
6 pes . 4" x 1 0'' x 20' lengths Beams
16 pes . 4'' x 4" x 8' le ngth s Posts
4 pes . 2" x 4" x 12' le ngth s Plates
20 pes. 2" x 411 x 8' le ngths Plates , cabinet door
headers and framing
11 pes . 2" x 4" x 8' le ngths Patio screens
(Cedar)
5 pes . 2" x 2" x 8' le ngths Roof bloc king
8 pes . 1" x 3" x 10' lengths Roof fascia
15 pes . 1" x 3" x 8' le ngth s Cabine t door stiffe ners
12 pes . 1" x 4" x 8' length s Batte ns
1 pc . 1" x 2" x 12' length s Cabinet door stops
4 pes . 1h " x 3" x 8' le ngths Post casi ng
NOTE : Use Do ug las Fir " Construct ion " g rade or equivalent for beam s, posts , plates and
othe r misce llan e ous framing.
Additional lumbe r and p lywood for formwo rk not incl ud e d.

HARD WARE
QUANTITY ITEM SI ZE USE

21 eo . Me tal strop s 1/a" 2" X 16"

X An chor straps
15 eo . Shee t metal strop s 24 ga .- 2" x 1 0'' Post and beam ties
10 ea . Jo ist anchor s Standard Beam to plate tie s
22 eo . log screws lj, " X 3" Post anchors
10 eo . Mach ine bolts , lf2" X 4 1h " Post ancho rs
wash ers and nuts
6 pr. Fast pin z in c- coate d Jlh" X JY," Cabinet doors
butt hin ges
3 e o, Safe ty ha sps 2'12 11 Cabine t doors
40 ea . Aluminum plyclips For lf~,"· ply . Roof pane ls

M I SCELLANEO US
Na il s an d other fa stenings .
Appro ximate ly 7% lin. ft . of 2V2 " downspout with bose p late and nipp le.
80 lin. ft . of 24 go uge galvanized grov e l stop,
4" drain til e a nd grove l for dryw a ll.
Concre te re inforcing bars, poin t, stain and misce llan eous finishing mate rials as required .

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